The French Revolution

by Jocelyn Hunt

Overview

In the French Revolution, Jocelyn Hunt examines the major issues and background to the revolution, including its causes, and disputes as to when it ended. The author also surveys the views of historians on this period and looks at wider questions such as the nature of revolution.
Beginning with the pre-revolution economic and political situation, and covering through to the fall of Robespierre and the rise of Bonaparte, this book provides both challenging analysis and a concise introduction.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134682812
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/12/2005
Series:	Questions and Analysis in History
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	140
File size:	339 KB
Age Range:	17 - 18 Years

About the Author

Jocelyn Hunt

Table of Contents

Series Preface, Acknowledgements, 1. Why did the French Revolution begin?, 2. When did developments in France become revolutionary?, 3. The Constituent Assembly, 4. The war in Europe, 5. The Terror, 6. The Directory and its achievements, 7. The counter-revolution, 8. Did the French Revolution end with Bonaparte?, Notes and sources, Select bibliography, Index