A History of the French Revolution

by E.D. Bradby

Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine (extra customization on request like complete leather, Golden Screen printing in Front, Color Leather, Colored book etc.) Reprinted in 2022 with the help of original edition published long back [1926]. This book is printed in black & white, sewing binding for longer life, Printed on high quality Paper, re-sized as per Current standards, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume, if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. - English, Pages 438. EXTRA 10 DAYS APART FROM THE NORMAL SHIPPING PERIOD WILL BE REQUIRED FOR LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. COMPLETE LEATHER WILL COST YOU EXTRA US$ 25 APART FROM THE LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. {FOLIO EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE.} Complete A short history of the French revolution, 1789-1795, by E. D. Bradby. 1926 Bradby, Eliza Dorothy, -.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Politics

512 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2017

Reviews

[Eve · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was an interesting read, but won't call it short. The author brought the characters to live, giving background and motives, so that these historical figures became more than name and title. Overall, the book gave a great overview of how the revolution started and how it ended (in the last chapter, there is a quick summary of how Napoleon came into power).

As for me, I especially love the first view chapters, when most the actors mostly had good intentions for the better French, but too bad they all finally had to submit to the mob and extremists. And for the middle and latter parts, I found some parts confusing. Perhaps it's because at this point, there are many actors, events, and places that needed to be explained.

[Yara Belkis · Rating 5 out of 5]

The last page sums it all very well:

The Terror had ruined the Revolution and Liberty, by destroying so many men of talent, character, and courage; it had removed the leading men who could have guided the Republic, it had removed also the honest and determined men with lesser gifts, who would have formed an opposition.
Thus the Revolution, after an opening full of hope and promise, pursued a tragic path, and ended, as far as such a great and fruitful movement could end, in a tragedy. Yet it does not follow that the ideas with which it started must necessarily have brought about this result. Tragedy came through definite mistakes, these mistakes were avoidable, and had they been avoided the course of events might well have been other than it was.

[Rob · Rating 2 out of 5]

I rescued this book from the bargains' section of my local bookstore. I wanted to read up on the history of the French Revolution after having just finished Hilary Mantel's marvelous A Place of Greater Safety. Unfortunately, Bradby's account is terribly dated ( it was first published in 1926) and poorly executed. The man has little talent for narration and writes like the pompous headmaster that he probably was. Many pages are filled with dreary descriptions of debates and long lists of names. Then there are Bradby's weirdly personal sympathies and antipathies towards minor and major players in the Revolution. We are constantly being told that sansculotte A is 'conceited and ignoble' while general X is 'a man of fine character', without any further explanation. The historical events are not put into context and Bradby does not dig deeper into the ideas driving the different factions. In my edition of this book, the 'short' is dropped from the title. Understably so, because at 500+ pages, this dull book was a long haul.

[Haaziq Zahar · Rating 4 out of 5]

My first ever historical book which I read for leisure. Thanks to Versailles on Netflix, I was intrigued to read more about French monarchy history. So I bought this book - A History of the French Revolution by E. d. Bradby.

Started with the struggle with the King, the establishment of the Constituent Assembly, the war and subsequently the revolution. After the revolution, there was the Reign of Terror where they executed those who were against the revolution. Then it was famine and vengeance period before they ended the Convention.

Haram kejam orang French dulu with all the executions - whether they were political prisoners or almost everyone else who were not aligned with their thinking - including the priests.

I think Bradby wrote the book very well for a beginner of French Revolution reader like myself. The book is just enough to cover all the details, but not merely detailed enough for you to understand everything. At times, I felt like I was reading a non-historical book. Anyway, I wonder why do French have so many Louis as their Kings? The last King of France was Louis XVI 🤔

[J. Milius · Rating 3 out of 5]

In my naivety, I wanted an exploration of the grand history of the people's revolution. Instead I got what I needed - a reminder that grand ideas often fall victim to messy implementation, that our would-be leaders have always crumbled into petty factions. This history isn't as dry as most; Bradby does infuse the information with elements of story-telling. The big takeaway, though, is that governance is always messy and factioning does more harm than good. Many of the talking-heads and self-proclaimed leaders of today won't be remembered beyond a mention in some dusty tome that a bored student of history will one day pick up at a used book fair.

[Michelle Robinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had been interested in learning more about the French Revolution and happened upon this book. I could not have been more fortunate!
The narrative reads like fiction; it’s easily one of the most accessible and engaging history books I’ve ever read. Utterly brimming with information, the writer manages to relate a litany of names and dates without becoming dry.
It’s a balanced look at the people, ideas, and events of the Revolution, and I heartily recommend it to anyone who is interested in diving into the causes and effects of this remarkable time.

[Jeremy · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting narrative account of the French revolution until around the end of 1795. The author was a headmaster and it is pitched at high school level; excellent and clear chronology of events but the depth and analysis is somewhat lacking. But what does come across very strongly is the extreme violence and bloodshed that soaked and stained the revolution and lit the way for subsequent tyrannies such as the Russian Revolution and Pol Pot in Cambodia

[John · Rating 3 out of 5]

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