The French Revolution - From its Origins to 1793 (Paperback, 2nd edition)

Translated from the French by two American scholars, John Hall Stewart and James Friguglietti, this book contains the last three parts and the conclusion of the late Prof. Lefebvre's La Revolution Francaise, the first part of this definitive study having previously appeared in English translation. Beginning in 1793 and ending on the eve of Napoleon's coup d' ??tat in November, 1799, this volume emphasizes the political rather than the military and social aspects of the final years of the Revolution: conflicts between parties and leaders; the political causes of the Terror; the struggle with England; Napoleon's rise to power. No detail of these six years is omitted; no law, however obscure, is unmentioned; no actor in the drama is unnamed. Ponderous in French and equally so in this excellent translation, this authoritative book, a mine of information and reference for scholars and students of the Revolution, will hold little appeal for amateurs in the subject, who will find Loomis's Paris in the Terror and Maurois' biography of Mme. de Lafayette considerably less formidable. (Kirkus Reviews)

Internationally renowned as the greatest authority on the French Revolution, Georges Lefebvre combined impeccable scholarship with a lively writing style. His masterly overview of the history of the French Revolution has taken its rightful place as the definitive account. A vivid narrative of events in France and across Europe is combined with acute insights into the underlying forces that created the dynamics of the revolution, as well as the personalities responsible for day-to-day decisions during this momentous period.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Classics
Release date:	May 2001
First published:	1962
Authors:	Georges Lefebvre
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	400
Edition:	2nd edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-25393-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > Revolutions & coups Books > History > European history > General Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
LSN:	0-415-25393-4
Barcode:	9780415253932

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