The French Revolution

by Ian Davidson

Book Overview

The French Revolution casts a long shadow, one that reaches into our own time and influences our debates on freedom, equality, and authority. Yet it remains an elusive, perplexing historical event. Its significance morphs according to the sympathies of the viewer, who may see it as a series of gory tableaux, a regrettable slide into uncontrolled anarchy--or a radical reshaping of the political landscape.In this riveting new book, Ian Davidson provides...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1681776170
• ISBN13: 9781681776170
• Release Date: January 2018
• Publisher: Pegasus Books
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

Factual and Honest

So many historians come in with their own slanted world views and dilute the facts with their own prejudices, but this author was honest and if he even had an agenda, he hid it well and just explained the events that can be proved that happened. Very informative. The tough part was it was a bit more like a text book than what I was expecting, but still a great book.