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THE FRENCH REVOLUTION, 1787-1799 by Albert Soboul

THE FRENCH REVOLUTION, 1787-1799

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Pub Date: March 27th, 1975
Publisher: Random House

An exhaustive examination of the French revolution, from the pre-Bastille crisis of the monarchy to Napoleon's ousting of the Directory. Soboul, a history professor at the Sorbonne, lays particular emphasis on socio-economic factors in the Revolution. Clear, easy to follow, and comprehensive a valuable tool.