A Companion to the French Revolution (Blackwell Companions to European History) - Softcover

The essays range widely across the whole revolutionary era, offering excellent surveys of recent research and suggesting how contemporary historians are redefining the Revolution s historical significance. (H-France) The Revolution will never be exhausted as a subject of historical interest; this volume is an excellent survey of the current state of research. (Reference Reviews)

A Companion to the French Revolution comprises twenty-nine newly-written essays reassessing the origins, development, and impact of this great turning-point in modern history. * Examines the origins, development and impact of the French Revolution * Features original contributions from leading historians, including six essays translated from French. * Presents a wide-ranging overview of current historical debates on the revolution and future directions in scholarship * Gives equally thorough treatment to both causes and outcomes of the French Revolution