French Revolution and the People

by David Andress

Book Overview

The French Revolution of 1789 was the central event of modern history. Although the Revolution started with the resistance of a minority to absolutist government, it soon spread to involve the whole nation, including the men and women who made up by far the largest part of it - the peasantry, as well as townspeople and craftsmen, the poor and those living on the margins of society. The French Revolution and the People is a portrait of the common people...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1852855401
• ISBN13: 9781852855406
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: Continnuum-3PL
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.1"