The French Revolution

About this book

A comprehensive and powerful account of the extraordinary events, from the accession of Louis XVI in 1774 to the triumph of Napoleon in 1802, that shook France and Europe to the core. As well as being an authoritative retelling of what took place in France – from the meeting of the States-General and the storming of the Bastille to the Terror, the Directory, and, ultimately, Napoleon and the expansion of a pan-European war – this will be a groundbreaking re-examination of the French Revolution’s legacy for Europe, America and the world.