The French Revolution: The Best One-Hour History

by Robert Freeman

The French Revolution discusses one of the most tumultuous upheavals to established government in the last thousand years. It opens with an overview and then explores a range of different causes. It provides a detailed description of each of the six different governments from 1789 to 1815. Prominent themes are presented. It closes with a refl ection on the enduring effects of the Revolution and a timeline of the major events.

The Best One-Hour History series is for those who want a quick but coherent overview of major historical events. It will also serve those who need a competent high-level introduction before going further. Each volume provides a clear and concise account of the episode under discussion. In about an hour, the reader will obtain a well-grounded understanding of why each subject holds
iconic status in Western Civilization.

Genres: History, Nonfiction

66 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 16, 2013

About the author

Robert Freeman teaches the Modern European History AP course at Los Altos High School in Los Altos, California. His classes are among the highest performing in the nation on the annual College Board Advanced Placement Examination in Modern European History.

He is formerly Vice President of International Marketing at Sybase and the founder of the national non-profit, One Dollar For Life. He holds a B.S. Degree in Economics from Santa Clara University and an MBA from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business.

Reviews

[Anil Swarup]

The complex set of events that led to the overthrow of the monarchy in France and the chaotic events that followed the Revolution are brought out vividly in this short book

[Travis]

This book was the first I had read of this series. I enjoyed it and would read more. It gave an informative overview of the French Revolution, followed by a timeline at the end which was a good review. It provided facts and context, as well as analysis and results. I'm not sure I would completely agree with everything the author gave as results of the French Revolution, but it made me think. This series was well-written, unlike some other brief history series I have read recently. I was also intrigued to learn more about the charitable cause in which the author is involved, which is mentioned briefly at the end of the book.

[Brandi]

An exceptional book and a great addition to any reference library - I am a firm believer in the saying that, "Those who do not learn from the past are doomed to repeat it." (Santayana) With so many cut backs in many school systems, especially at the primary levels, I was surprised to learn that many schools no longer teach history, which is just wrong on so many levels. I would recommend Mr. Freeman's "The Best One-Hour History" books to any parent who wants their children to learn about some of the pivotal moments in human history.
"The French Revolution" is exceedingly well written and provides a lot of details on what transpired during this time-frame, which is remarkable considering the book's small size. It also has a basic, but useful timeline of events at the back of the book. A definite 5 stars!
I won this book from the Goodreads.com website.

[Steve]

I'm not a book critic, an author or a History professor - I'm just a guy who wanted to learn a bit about the French Revolution, and Robert Freeman's book was the PERFECT introduction. I now know the basic who,what,when,where and why of this event, and the book has sparked my interest to read more about that time period. It was scary to read how many of the causes of that revolution are in place in the U.S. today, and makes me wonder what could happen here in the next 10 years.

One thing is certain - I will be ordering more books from the Best One-Hour History series!

I received this book free from GoodReads

[Charlie]

It is a very watered down, to the point history lesson. It gives you a good idea of what happens, without making you want to fall asleep. It's a good, quick history lesson. It gives you a good foundation, but it definitely isn't the only thing you should read if you want to achieve a vast understanding.

[Emmitt Henkel]

It was about as short and basic as a history book can be. While it does what it says it will you'll get more knowledge from Wikipedia and it won't cost you a penny