An essential single-volume history of the French Revolution for any reader who wishes a greater understanding of the events and consequences of that period.

This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. Provides a clear and concise overview of the history of the French Revolution Organized in a comprehensible chronological narrative, A Short History of the French Revolution is a concise introduction to the major events surrounding the Revolution and the succeeding Napoleonic era. Readers are introduced to the different ways in which historians have interpreted these events, as well as the political, social, and cultural origins of the Revolution. The 6th edition incorporates the latest research including new work on race, gender, and the question of revolutionary violence.