The French Revolution 1787-1804

The French Revolution can be seen as an enormous explosion of civic energy with huge ramifications for the rest of the world. In this balanced and accessible account, P.M Jones:

Considers the build-up of pressure between 1787 and 1789 as the power of the ancien régime began to crumble

Analyses the dramatic events that began with the taking of the Bastille in 1789 and led to the establishment of a radical new order

Examines the demise of the Republic in 1804 and assesses the …