Excerpt from Histoire de la Révolution de 1870-71, Vol. 1: La Chute de l'Empire; La Guerre; La Gouvernement de la Défense Nationale; La Paix; La Commune de Paris; La Présidence de M. Thiers; La Présidence du Maréchal de Mac-Mahon
C'est l'histoire de ce triste réveil d'une nation qui, croyant tenir cu main le sceptre du monde, s'a perçoit un matin qu'elle ne tenait que des cendres, c'est cette histoire que je veux raconter. C'est aussi les efforts, la lutte, le résistance désespérée d'un peu ple dont je veux retracer les navrantes et souvent glorieuses péripéties.
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