A Short History of the French Revolution

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Pearson Education, 2006 - History - 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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Contents

The Failure of Reform
6
The Lower Classes
13
Notes
21
Copyright

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