Project Gutenberg 2006-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 112 Johnston, R. M. (Robert Matteson) 1867 1920 Johnston, Robert Matteson The French Revolution: A Short History Produced by Al Haines "The French Revolution: A Short History" by R. M. Johnston is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the major events and implications of the French Revolution, seeking to clarify its significance amidst the overwhelming details established by previous historical accounts. The author aims to strip away the lesser-known incidents and individuals to focus on the pivotal aspects that shaped this monumental political upheaval. The beginning of the text sets the stage for an in-depth analysis of the French Revolution by discussing the varying perspectives historians have adopted since the revolution's conclusion. Johnston emphasizes the importance of context and distance in understanding the revolution's true impact on France and Europe. He introduces key figures like Voltaire, Rousseau, and Madame de Staël, whose ideas contributed to the revolutionary climate, while also touching on the socio-political dynamics that led to widespread unrest, including deep-seated class privilege, economic crisis, and dissatisfaction with the monarchy. This introduction provides a framework for the larger narrative that follows, as Johnston embarks on a detailed examination of how these factors culminated in a revolutionary movement that redefined the French sociopolitical landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 DC Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 396321 391195 2024-09-08T12:08:08.665032 2023-09-09T04:25:00.818926 text/html text/html 383994 2006-10-01T13:31:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 184067 2006-10-01T13:31:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 240651 2024-09-08T12:08:14.799988 application/epub+zip 246152 2024-09-08T12:08:10.113996 application/epub+zip 200708 2024-09-08T12:08:09.242017 application/epub+zip 440353 2024-09-08T12:08:18.424932 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 420725 2024-09-08T12:08:14.156001 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342950 2022-09-09T09:22:03.958353 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365106 365102 2024-09-08T12:08:07.933010 2023-09-09T04:25:00.169900 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 364402 2006-10-01T13:31:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 137578 2006-10-01T13:31:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 364395 2006-10-01T13:31:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 137153 2006-10-01T13:31:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19893 2024-09-08T12:08:18.565964 application/rdf+xml 15682 2024-09-08T12:08:09.597969 image/jpeg 3632 2024-09-08T12:08:09.419969 image/jpeg 235484 2024-09-08T12:08:08.700987 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia