What did it mean to live through the French Revolution? This volume provides a coherent and expansive portrait of revolutionary life by exploring the lived experience of the people of France's villages and country towns, revealing how The Revolution had a dramatic impact on daily life from family relations to religious practices.
What did it mean to live through the French Revolution? This volume provides a coherent and expansive portrait of revolutionary life by exploring the ...
For some historians and biographers, Maximilien Robespierre (1758-94) was a great revolutionary martyr who succeeded in leading the French Republic to safety in the face of overwhelming military odds. For many others, he was the first modern dictator, a fanatic who instigated the murderous Reign of Terror in 1793-94. This masterful biography combines new research into Robespierre's dramatic life with a deep understanding of society and the politics of the French Revolution to arrive at a fresh understanding of the man, his passions, and his tragic shortcomings.
Peter McPhee gives...
For some historians and biographers, Maximilien Robespierre (1758-94) was a great revolutionary martyr who succeeded in leading the French Republic...
A Companion to the French Revolution comprises twenty-nine newly-written essays reassessing the origins, development, and impact of this great turning-point in modern history.
Examines the origins, development and impact of the French Revolution
Features original contributions from leading historians, including six essays translated from French.
Presents a wide-ranging overview of current historical debates on the revolution and future directions in scholarship
Gives equally thorough treatment to both causes and outcomes of the French Revolution...
A Companion to the French Revolution comprises twenty-nine newly-written essays reassessing the origins, development, and impact of this great ...
