A Short History of the French RevolutionPearson Education, 2006 - 168 pages Written for today's undergraduates, this up-to-date survey of the French Revolution and Napoleonic era offers a concise alternative to the longer texts geared to advanced study in the field. This text introduces students to the major events that comprise the story of the French Revolution; to the different ways in which historians have interpreted these event; to the political, social, and cultural origins of the Revolution; and to recent scholarship in the field. |
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The Failure of Reform | 6 |
The Lower Classes | 13 |
Notes | 21 |
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