Bibliograph

The French Revolution, from Enlightenment to tyranny, Ian Davidson

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The French Revolution, from Enlightenment to tyranny, Ian Davidson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 278-297) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The French Revolution

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

940362291

Responsibility statement

Ian Davidson

Sub title

from Enlightenment to tyranny

Summary

"The French Revolution casts a long shadow, one that reaches into our own time and influences our debates on freedom, equality, and authority. Yet it remains an elusive, perplexing historical event. Its significance morphs according to the sympathies of the viewer, who may see it as a series of gory tableaux, a regrettable slide into uncontrolled anarchyor a radical reshaping of the political landscape. In this riveting new book, Ian Davidson provides a fresh look at this vital moment in European history. He reveals how it was an immensely complicated and multifaceted revolution, taking place in different places, at different times, and in different spheres; and how subsequently it became weighted with political, social, and moral values. Stirring and dramaticand filled with the larger-than-life players of the period and evoking the turbulence of this colorful timethis is narrative history at its finest"--Amazon.com

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