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The object of these few pages is not to recount once more the history of the Revolution: that can be followed in any one of a hundred text-books. Their object is rather to lay, if that be possible, an explanation of it before the English reader; so that he may understand both... Read Full Overview

A brilliantly concise account of the French Revolution by master historian Hilaire Belloc.

Hilaire Belloc was one of the 20th century's most prolific historians, and he wrote seminal works about European history in a variety of periods and places. As one of the seminal social revolutions in human history, the French Revolution holds a unique legacy, especially in the... Read Full Overview

The object of these few pages is not to recount once more the history of the Revolution: that can be followed in any one of a hundred text-books. Their object is rather to lay, if that be possible, an explanation of it before the English reader; so that he may understand both... Read Full Overview

Hilaire Belloc, in full Joseph-Hilaire-Pierre-Ren Belloc, (born July 27, 1870, La Celle-Saint-Cloud, Fr.--died July 16, 1953, Guildford, Surrey, Eng.), French-born poet, historian, and essayist who was among the most versatile English writers of the first quarter of the 20th...

A brilliantly concise account of the French Revolution by master historian Hilaire Belloc.

A brilliantly concise account of the French Revolution by master historian Hilaire Belloc.

This masterly book provides a vivd account of the French Revolution. J.M. Thompson brings to life as no other historian before or since the events of the time and the aspirations, hopes, and fears of those who lived through it.

This masterly book provides a vivd account of the French Revolution. J.M. Thompson brings to life as no other historian before or since the events of the time and the aspirations, hopes, and fears of those who lived through it.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview