ABSTRACT
Internationally renowned as the greatest authority on the French Revolution, Georges Lefebvre combined impeccable scholarship with a lively writing style. His masterly overview of the history of the French Revolution has taken its rightful place as the definitive account. A vivid narrative of events in France and across Europe is combined with acute insights into the underlying forces that created the dynamics of the revolution, as well as the personalities responsible for day-to-day decisions during this momentous period.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Part I The World on the Eve of the French Revolution
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Part II The Advent of the Bourgeoisie in France
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Part III The Revolution and Europe up to the Formation of the First Coalition