The French Revolution

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The French Revolution

J.M. Roberts

Oxford University Press, 1997

2nd ed

  • pbk.

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"New edition"--Cover

"Opus"--Cover

Bibliography: p. [158]-166

Includes index

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In this book John Roberts studies the puzzling nature of what came to be called the French Revolution, with its Janus-like aspect, looking to past and future at the same time. The five main sections deal with the beginnings of the Revolution; the Revolution in France seen as a great disruption; the Revolution in France as the vehicle of continuity; the Revolution abroad; and the Revolution as history and as myth. This lively and authoritative book, which will appeal to the general reader and student of history alike, makes a significant and original contribution to our understanding of the French Revolution. This new edition takes into account the recent discoveries in regional and local revolutionary history, and includes a thoroughly updated bibliography.

Table of Contents

  • Preface
  • 1. Beginning
  • 2. The Revolution as discontinuity: (i) The Constituent
  • 3. The Revolution as discontinuity (ii) The War
  • 4. The Revolution as continuity
  • 5. The Revolution at large
  • 6. The Revolution as history and myth
  • Further reading in English
  • Table of major events and dates, 1787-1800
  • Index

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