The French Revolution

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Belloc, Hilaire, 1870-1953

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The French Revolution" by Hilaire Belloc is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the events and underlying political theories that characterized the French Revolution, aiming to present a comprehensive understanding of the uprising and its implications, particularly from a perspective informed by both political thought and religious context. The opening of the book establishes Belloc's intent to explore the foundational political theories that drove the Revolution, rather than merely recounting historical events. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the motivations behind the actions of key figures such as King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, while highlighting the interplay of military history and its broader significance during this tumultuous period. Belloc argues that to truly grasp the nature of the French Revolution, one must appreciate the complex dynamics between the revolutionary ideology, the personalities involved, and the significant role of the Catholic Church in the socio-political landscape of France. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Steven Gibbs, Richard J. Shiffer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 48.3 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Release date is 2011-02-08