Short History of the French Revolution

Written for today's undergraduates, this up-to-date survey of the French Revolution and Napoleonic era offers a concise alternative to the longer texts geared to advanced study in the field. This text introduces students to the major events that comprise the story of the French Revolution; to the different ways in which historians have interpreted these event; to the political, social, and cultural origins of the Revolution; and to recent scholarship in the field.

Scris pentru studentii de astazi, acest sondaj actualizat al Revolutiei Franceze si al epocii napoleoniene ofera o alternativa concisa la textele mai lungi orientate spre studii avansate in domeniu. Acest text introduce studentii la evenimentele majore care cuprind povestea Revolutiei Franceze; la diferitele moduri in care istoricii au interpretat aceste evenimente; la originile politice, sociale si culturale ale Revolutiei; si la bursa recenta in domeniu.