The History Of The French Revolution (Volume V)

By M A Thiers

Revolution is never tidy, and France proved it first. In Volume V of M. A. Thiers' great narrative, the stakes tighten as revolutionary France politics harden into power, fear, and consequence. History here feels dangerously alive. Written by a statesman-historian with a sharp eye for motive and momentum, this unabridged classic history follows the fracture lines of eighteenth century France: the causes of French Revolution, the unravelling authority of the crown, and the long shadow of the fall of French monarchy across a continent watching and reacting. Thiers balances drama with documentary seriousness, making this a compelling read for curious general readers and a dependable academic history reference for European history students tracing France 1789 1799. As part of a multi-volume history series, it also serves collectors building a complete volume set, volume by volume, with the coherence and scale that only a full chronicle can deliver. A landmark of nineteenth-century historiography, Thiers stands in conversation with the Carlyle French Revolution tradition for narrative force, and with the Lefebvre French Revolution school for the questions later scholars would press more deeply. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 935450759X
• ISBN13: 9789354507595
• Release Date: April 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 486 Pages
• Weight: 1.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"