Eloquently translated by the historian R. R. Palmer and featuring an introduction by Timothy Tackett that provides a concise intellectual biography of Lefebvre and a critical appraisal of the book, this Princeton Classics edition continues ...

Originally published in 1956, this masterly essay weaves together the results of research with an independence of judgement which could only come from a long-established expert in the field of Revolutionary studies.

Hunt examines the major themes of the period, including the pre-revolution economic and political situation in France. Combining narrative and interpretation, this book provides a concise introduction and study aid for students.

Tells of the causes, the history, and the legacy of the French Revolution from a two-hundred year perspective.

He then presents a vivid narrative of events in France, analyzing the series of revolts--by the aristocracy, the bourgeoisie, the towns, and the peasantry--which set in motion the inexorable course of social, economic, and political ...

In this acclaimed work, Christopher Hibbert charts the French Revolution from its beginnings at an impromptu meeting on a tennis court at Versailles in 1789 right through to 1795 and the rise to power of Napoleon.