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The French Revolution: From Enlightenment to Tyranny

The French Revolution: From Enlightenment to Tyranny

A vital and illuminating look at this profoundly important (and often perplexing) historical moment, by former Financial Times chief foreign affairs columnist Ian Davidson.
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 anarchyâ€•or a radical reshaping of the political landscape.

In this riveting new book, Ian Davidson provides a fresh look at this vital moment in European history. He reveals how it was an immensely complicated and multifaceted revolution, taking place in different places, at different times, and in different spheres; and how subsequently it became weighted with political, social, and moral values. Stirring and dramaticâ€•and filled with the larger-than-life players of the period and evoking the turbulence of this colorful timeâ€•this is narrative history at its finest.
Country USA
Brand Pegasus Books
Manufacturer Pegasus Books
Binding Hardcover
Height 9
Length 6
Weight 1.15081300764
Width 1.2
ReleaseDate 2016-12-06
NumberOfItems 1

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