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Contesting the French Revolution

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Contesting the French Revolution provides an insightful overview of one of history's most significant events, as well as examining the most significant historiographical debates about this period.

  • Explores the causes, events, and consequences of the French Revolution
  • Offers a stimulating analysis of the most controversial debates: Were the events of 1789 a social revolution or a political accident? Did they mark the rise of industrial capitalism or the birth of modern democracy? Was Napoleon Bonaparte an heir to the ideals of 1789 or a betrayer of the Revolution?
  • Shows how historical interpretation of the French Revolution has been influenced by the changing political and social currents of the last 200 years - from the Russian Revolution to the fall of the Berlin Wall - and how historical study has shifted from a political focus to social and cultural approaches in more recent years.

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  • ISBN-13: 9781405160841
  • ISBN-10: 1405160845
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
  • Publish Date: February 2009
  • Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.85 pounds
  • Page Count: 248

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