Religion and the Reign of Terror, or the Church during the French Revolution

by John Power LaCroix and Edmond de Pressensé

Book Overview

"Citizens, did you want a revolution without a revolution?" - Maximilien Robespierre As one of the seminal social revolutions in human history, the French Revolution holds a unique legacy, especially in the West. The early years of the Revolution were fueled by Enlightenment ideals, seeking the social overthrow of the caste system that gave the royalty and aristocracy decisive advantages over the lower classes. But history remembers the French Revolution...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 150334262X
• ISBN13: 9781503342620
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 254 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"