An eyewitness account of the February 1848 French Revolution, which overthrew the July Monarchy and established the French Second Republic. The author, who was a correspondent for The Morning Chronicle, provides detailed descriptions of the three days of fighting in Paris and includes sketches of key figures involved in the revolution, such as Alphonse de Lamartine and Fran ois Guizot. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally...
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