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[ SOLD OUT ] LOUGEE, C. C., Facing the Revocation. Huguenot Families, Faith, and the King's Will. Oxford University Press, 2020. 488p. Paperback. Building her book on decades of research and the unflagging pursuit of family papers, Lougee offers a detailed account of the varied responses of one extended family of Huguenot nobles to Louis XIV's revocation of the Edict of Nantes. The author effectively blends an intimate family portrait of the Robillard de Champagne with a broader historical account that offers a new perspective on the fate of the Huguenots and the limitations of the Sun King's power....In the end, each individual wrestled with the choice to convert or flee with considerations of family, property, class consciousness, and faith. Local officials appeared reluctant to enforce the royal prohibition against flight. The Champagne joined communities of Huguenot expatriates to rebuild their social network....Highly recommended. CHOICE (Publisher's information). (New) (approx. delivery time: undeliverable) ISBN: 9780197533543