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From an award-winning historian, a “vivid” (Wall Street Journal) account of the revolution that created the modern world
The French Revolution’s principles of liberty and equality still shape our ideas of a just society—even if, after more than two hundred years, their meaning is more contested than ever before. In A New World Begins, Jeremy D. Popkin offers a riveting account of the revolution that puts the reader in the thick of the debates and the violence that led to the overthrow of the monarchy and the establishment of a new society. We meet Mirabeau, Robespierre, and Danton, in all their brilliance and vengefulness; we witness the failed escape and execution of Louis XVI; we see women demanding equal rights and Black slaves wresting freedom from revolutionaries who hesitated to act on their own principles; and we follow the rise of Napoleon out of the ashes of the Reign of Terror.
Based on decades of scholarship, A New World Begins will stand as the definitive treatment of the French Revolution.
Publisher : Basic Books (October 26, 2021)
Language : English
Paperback : 640 pages
ISBN-10 : 1541620178
ISBN-13 : 978-1541620179
Item Weight : 1.2 pounds
Dimensions : 5.5 x 1.6 x 8.25 inches
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Customers find the book engaging and informative, with a clear and concise narrative. They appreciate the detailed and nuanced writing style that incorporates relevant research from historians of the present generation. The book is described as an interesting and well-researched read with great chronological pacing and clear organization. Readers enjoy the stories of minor characters in the background and the brief sketches of important figures. Overall, they describe the book as a fun and entertaining read without sensationalism.
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