The French Revolution: Vol. 1, From Its Origins to 1793: Volume 1 - Softcover

Lefebvre, Georges

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0231085982 ISBN 13: 9780231085984

Publisher: Columbia University Press, 1962

Synopsis

-- Peter Gay

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Review

"In this grand synthesis, in which every sentence could be backed up by a footnote, Lefebvre displays his judgment, his superb grasp of the sources, and the fresh insights he wrestled from his materials. All these qualities make "The French Revolution" a masterpiece." -- Peter Gay

"In this grand synthesis, in which every sentence could be backed up by a footnote, Lefebvre displays his judgment, his superb grasp of the sources, and the fresh insights he wrestled from his materials. All these qualities make The French Revolution a masterpiece." -- Peter Gay

"In this grand synthesis, in which every sentence could be backed up by a footnote, Lefebvre displays his judgment, his superb grasp of the sources, and the fresh insights he wrestled from his materials. All these qualities make "The French Revolution" a masterpiece." -- Peter Gay

From the Back Cover

'This is more than a history of the French Revolution. In its class, whether synthesis or textbook, this is one of the best ever produced.' - A.J.P. Taylor

Internationally renowned as the greatest authority on the French Revolution, Georges Lefebvre combined impeccable scholarship with a lively writing style. His masterly overview of the history of the French Revolution has taken its rightful place as the definitive account. A vivid narrative of events in France and across Europe is combined with acute insights into the underlying forces that created the dynamics of the revolution, as well as the personalities responsible for day-to-day decisions during this momentous period. In tracing the web of intrigues and influences that transpired as the French revolution, Lefebvre illuminates the fundamentals of historical interpretation and, at the same time, tells a story that will compel every reader.

Georges Lefebvre (1877-1959). French historian and member of the influential Annales School of historical thought. He held the chair of the French Revolution at the Sorbonne and was Director of the Annales Historiques de la Revolution Francaise.

Edition details

• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Publication date: 1962
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0231085982
• ISBN 13: 9780231085984
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 384