The Era of the French Revolution, 1789-1799: Ten Years That Shook the World

by Leo Gershoy

The years from 1789 to 1799 are examined here in two parts. The author has included selections from non-official contemporary sources such as newspapers, letters, diaries, and treatises -- many of which have not been previously translated -- with the hope that they will give the reader a sense of the immediacy of revolutionary change. This book presents a modern interpretation of the happenings inside France and also traces the impact of the French Revolution on other nations.

Genres: History, Nonfiction

190 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1984

Reviews

[Tom Baker · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was pretty densely written for my poor addled brain. The facts were all there, but I thought Gershoy could have prompted more interest and more humanity in such a chaotic and interesting time in European history.