168 Pages
by
Routledge
168 Pages
by
Routledge
Dr Wright tackles the many controversies surrounding the French Revolution. He also reviews the arguments of leading historians, and analyses some of the key documentary evidence on which they have based their judgements.
Introduction to the Series.
Acknowledgements
Part One Introduction.
1. The Problem.
Part Two: The first French Revolution.
2. Pre-Revolution, 1787-1789.
3. Liberal Revolution, 1789-1792.
Part Three: Jacobins and Sans Culottes.
4. The fall of the monarchy.
5. Anarchic Terror, 1793.
6. Robespierre and the reign of virtue.
7. Thermidor.
Part Four: Assessment
Part Five: Documents.
Glossary.
Chronological summary.
Bibliography.
Index.
Acknowledgements
Part One Introduction.
1. The Problem.
Part Two: The first French Revolution.
2. Pre-Revolution, 1787-1789.
3. Liberal Revolution, 1789-1792.
Part Three: Jacobins and Sans Culottes.
4. The fall of the monarchy.
5. Anarchic Terror, 1793.
6. Robespierre and the reign of virtue.
7. Thermidor.
Part Four: Assessment
Part Five: Documents.
Glossary.
Chronological summary.
Bibliography.
Index.
Biography
D.G. Wright was Reader in History at Huddersfield Polytechnic (now the University of Huddersfield) before his retirement.
