The French Revolution is widely considered one of the watershed moments is Western history. Depending on your view, you can see it as the beginnings of liberal and democratic principles being championed, or you can see it as the end of the old regimes of monarchy and absolutism. Jeremy Popkin gives a concise and surprisingly effective (almost) summary of the most tumultuous ten-year history in French history. Although the book is small in stature, it does a terrific job of introducing the reader to the major events that happened throughout the French Revolution. The book also cleverly explores the different and contradicting ways in which historians interpret and argue over the major historical event.

Dec 01, 1994  A Short History of the French Revolution does a remarkable job of summarizing the complexities of the French Revolution and Napoleon's reign in 150 pages. There were a few places that the events were hard to follow, but on a whole, Popkin does an excellent job.

The origins of the revolution, the bringing down of the monarchy, and the revolutionary heritage are brought to light and explored, and delves into a brief, but comprehensive overview of the ten-year period until 1799. The book is made for an introduction only. Download habil plus serial. If you want an in-depth look at the events that shaped and occurred during the French Revolution then you should look elsewhere. If you want something short and concise, yet informative, then by all means give this book a try.

The French Revolution is widely considered one of the watershed moments is Western history. Depending on your view, you can see it as the beginnings of liberal and democratic principles being championed, or you can see it as the end of the old regimes of monarchy and absolutism.

Jeremy Popkin gives a concise and surprisingly effective (almost) summary of the most tumultuous ten-year history in French history. Although the book is small in stature, it does a terrific job of introducing the reader to the major events that happened throughout the French Revolution. The book also cleverly explores the different and contradicting ways in which historians interpret and argue over the major historical event. The origins of the revolution, the bringing down of the monarchy, and the revolutionary heritage are brought to light and explored, and delves into a brief, but comprehensive overview of the ten-year period until 1799. The book is made for an introduction only.

If you want an in-depth look at the events that shaped and occurred during the French Revolution then you should look elsewhere. If you want something short and concise, yet informative, then by all means give this book a try.