If you want to discover the captivating history of the French Revolution, this is the book for you . . .
Concise, convincing and exciting, this is Christopher Hibbert's brilliant account of the events that shook eighteenth-century Europe to its foundation. With a mixture of lucid storytelling and fascinating detail, he charts the French Revolution from its beginnings at an impromptu meeting on an indoor tennis court at Versailles in 1789, right through to the 'coup d'etat' that brought Napoleon to power ten years later.
In the process he explains the drama and complexities of this epoch-making era in the compelling and accessible manner he has made his trademark.
'A spectacular replay of epic action' Richard Holmes, The Times
'Unquestionably the best popular history of the French Revolution' The Good Book Guide
| ISBN: | 9780140049459 |
| Publication date: | 28th January 1982 |
| Author: | Christopher Hibbert |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 351 pages |
| Genres: |
European history Revolutions, uprisings, rebellions |
If you want to discover the captivating history of the French Revolution, this is the book for you . . .Concise, convincing and exciting, this is Christopher Hibbert's brilliant account of the events that shook eighteenth-century Europe to its foundation. With a mixture of lucid storytelling and fascinating detail, he charts the French Revolution from its beginnings at an impromptu meeting on an indoor tennis court at Versailles in 1789, right through to the 'coup d'etat' that brought Napoleon to power ten years later.In the process he explains the drama and complexities of this epoch-making era in the compelling and accessible manner he has made his trademark.'A spectacular replay of epic action' Richard Holmes, The Times'Unquestionably the best popular history of the French Revolution' The Good Book Guide
The French Revolution features in the following genres: European history, Revolutions, uprisings, rebellions
Paperback. £13.49, down from the £14.99 cover price. In Stock.
The French Revolution was written by Christopher Hibbert and published by Penguin Books an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd
The French Revolution has 351 pages
£13.49, reduced from £14.99. In Stock.