A Short History of the French Revolution is an up-to-date survey of the French Revolution and Napoleonic era that introduces readers to the origins and events of this turbulent period in French history, and historians’ interpretations of these events.
The book covers all aspects of the Revolution, including the political, social, and cultural origins of the Revolution, and its causes, events, and aftermath. It provides readers with a full, and yet concise, overview of the Revolution that helps them easily understand the key elements of the subject. Fully updated and revised, this new edition allows students to engage with the most current work on the subject with increased attention given to women’s role in the Revolution, full coverage of the struggles over race and slavery, a new emphasis on the populist element in revolutionary politics, and an expanded discussion of the historiography of the era.
Supported by learning objectives, critical thinking questions, and suggestions for further reading, this is the perfect introduction to the French Revolution for students of French and European History in the late eighteenth century.
By:
Jeremy D. Popkin (University of Kentucky USA)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 8th edition
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Weight: 353g
ISBN: 9781032532417
ISBN 10: 1032532416
Pages: 178
Publication Date: 30 January 2024
Audience:
College/higher education
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Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
1 The Origins of the French Revolution / 2 The Collapse of the Absolute Monarchy, 1787–1789 / 3 The Revolutionary Rupture, 1789–1790 / 4 The Defeat of the Liberal Revolution, 1790–1792 / 5 The Convention and the Radical Republic, 1792–1794 / 6 The Return to Order, 1794–1799 / 7 The Napoleonic Consulate, 1799–1804 / 8 The Napoleonic Empire, 1804–1815 / 9 The Revolutionary Heritage / 10 Chronology of Principal Events During the French Revolution / 11 Suggestions for Further Reading
Jeremy D. Popkin is the William T. Bryan Chair of History at the University of Kentucky (Lexington, Kentucky, USA). In addition to his new comprehensive history, A New World Begins: The Story of the French Revolution, he has published Revolutionary News: The Press in France, 1789–1799, You Are All Free: The Haitian Revolution and the Abolition of Slavery, and History of Modern France.
