Description
This authoritative history examines the French Revolution as a complex political upheaval shaped by competing ambitions, institutional crises, and the struggle to redefine sovereignty. It traces the collapse of the ancien régime, the transformation of revolutionary government, and the intense conflicts that drove France from constitutional experimentation toward radicalism and war. Alongside the major events, it illuminates the decisions and rivalries of the figures who sought to control the Revolution’s direction, offering a nuanced account of power, ideology, and political contingency. Clear, analytical, and richly grounded in historical scholarship, the book provides an engaging reassessment of one of the defining turning points of the modern world.
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First Published
1982
Language
eng
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Content and trigger warnings for The French Revolution: A Political History by John Hardman.