The History of the French Revolution Vol I [Illustrated Edition]

Louis Adolphe Thiers, Frederick Shoberl

• Editorial: Normanby Press
• Año: 2016
• ISBN:
  9781787202801
• Categoría: History
• Categoría: French History

The French Revolution was a period of far-reaching social and political upheaval in France that lasted from 1789 until 1799, and was partially carried forward by Napoleon during the later expansion of the French Empire. The Revolution overthrew the monarchy, established a republic, experienced violent periods of political turmoil, and finally culminated in a dictatorship under Napoleon that rapidly brought many of its principles to Western Europe and beyond.Inspired by liberal and radical ideas, the Revolution profoundly altered the course of modern history, triggering the global decline of absolute monarchies while replacing them with republics and liberal democracies.Through the Revolutionary Wars, it unleashed a wave of global conflicts that extended from the Caribbean to the Middle East. Historians widely regard the Revolution as one of the most important events in human history.Written by the first President of the French Third Republic himself, Louis Adolphe Thiers, this is the first of five volumes originally published in 1881 that together represent one of the earliest historical texts on the French Revolution, and one that became widely regarded as a standard authority. Richly illustrated throughout.An important addition to your French History collection.

ILLUSTRATIONS—VOLUME I.

1. ATTACK ON THE BASTILLE

2. PORTRAIT OF THE DUKE OF ORLÉANS (EGALITÉ)

3. PORTRAIT OF THE MIRABEAU

4. PORTRAIT OF THE LAFAYETTE.

5. ORGIES OF THE GARDES DU CORPS

6. PORTRAIT OF MARIE ANTOINETTE

7. RETURN OF THE ROYAL FAMILY FROM VARENNES

8. PORTRAIT OF MARAT

9. THE MOB AT THE TUILERIES.

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Índice

• Title page
• TABLE OF CONTENTS
• PREFACE BY THE AUTHOR.
• PREFACE TO THE PRESENT EDITION
• ILLUSTRATIONS-VOLUME I.
• CHRONOLOGY OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
• HISTORY OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
• THE NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
• ILLUSTRATIONS
• REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER