The Archives of La Bastille is a collection of documents relating to the notorious prison in Paris. The book provides a detailed history of the Bastille, from its construction in the 14th century to its storming during the Revolution. It also includes a variety of documents, from the personal papers of prisoners to administrative records. François Nicolas Napoléon Ravaisson's work is an important resource for scholars of French history and the history of crime and punishment. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.