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4.0 out of 5 stars The October Days, Jun 21 2003

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"nicoletoledo" (Toledo, OH) - See all my reviews

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I am most pleased to read that the updated edition of this book has the correct month listed for the Days of the Market Women as OCTOBER 1789, as opposed to August that was cited throughout the first edition in 1980. I was amazed that this mistake was made by such a noted historian. Otherwise, it is a fine depiction that the everyday reader will find enjoyable and informative.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good Place to Start, April 23 2002

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John C. Bradley, Jr. (Columbia, South Carolina United States) - See all my reviews
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I read this book several years after reading Simon Schama's "Citizens," which is one of my favorite all time books. This book is much more of an overview of the French Revolution than Schama's book and is probabably a better place to start. While "Citizens" does more to place the French Revolution in the context of its time, Hibbert's book is more of a traditional narrative history. Still, its well written and extremely entertaining (like most of Hibbert's books) and I would recommend it to anyone wanting to get a good overview of the people and events of the French Revolution.

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4.0 out of 5 stars will do, July 26 2001

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A very comprehensive and interesting guide of the French Revolution. However, many of the terms employed for the 'revolution lingo' are left unexplained. Overall, the book offers a vignette style of narration that is appealing to all age groups. For the Revolution scholar however, a more detailed accompaniment would certainly help but the book serves a useful function in igniting interest in the subject. Perfect for the casual reader.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I Wish I Paid Attention In High School
It's been over thirty years since I was in high school, and I failed to pay attention in the French History classes. Read more

Published on Jun 14 2001 by Karl R. Josker

4.0 out of 5 stars A lucid narrative of the French Revolution
The Days of the French Revolution by Christopher Hibbert is another excellent tome on the bloody Reign of Terror of the French Revolution. Read more

Published on Mar 27 2001 by Miguel A. Faria, Jr., M.D.