- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Princeton University Press; New impression edition (Dec 31 1969)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0691007519
- ISBN-13: 978-0691007519
- Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 13 x 1.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 204 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,020,347 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Much more than a history of 1789... A synthesis, conveying a philosophy of the Revolution as a whole, such as could be written only by a seasoned scholar... The smooth, careful translation preserves the literary merit of the French prose. American Historical Review
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An in-depth portrait of France during the year 1789, which analyzes the causes, forces and nature of the Revolution.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
it started somewhere,
This review is from: The Coming of the French Revolution (Paperback)
This is an excellent history book, and Lefebvre is a very clear writer.The guillotine is the great symbol of the French Revolution. But how did it start? That is the question this book sets out to answer. It would appear that the French aristocracy and the King himself bear most of the responsibility. This book is a fast and enjoyable read. You'll end up wiser than you ever expected.
4.0 out of 5 stars
I liked it,
By frank jondal (oakdale, mn USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Coming of the French Revolution (Paperback)
It is the first book I have read about the French Revolution. It was easy to read and seemed like a good start on reading about this subejct.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Most accesible account of the French Revolution,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Coming of the French Revolution (Paperback)
Published in 1939 on the eve of WWII and the Vichy Regime (which burned 8,000 copies), Lefebvre's account of the event which initiated the modern era in the West remains the most accesible and readable of any work on the subject before or since. Lefebvre's Marxist analysis of the event (the dominant interpretation until recently) may appear archaic to contemporary readers. Nevertheless the work is a highly enjoyable analysis of the various sectors of French society and how they contributed to the Revolution. The flowery or arcane scholarly knowledge of later accounts pales before Lefebvre's engaging prose. All in all, a highly recommended work.
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