Written for the University Extension lectures, Mallet’s short history explains how a bankrupt crown, a restless nobility and new political ideas collided in 1789. It moves through the Estates-General, the flight of the king, the petition and shootings on the Champ de Mars, the war with Europe, the Jacobins and the Terror, keeping the larger causes in view.
A clear, well-paced overview for readers who want the shape of the Revolution without a multi-volume commitment. Download the free EPUB.