{"product_id":"french-revolution-the-basics-9780367744236","title":"French Revolution: The Basics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrench Revolution: The Basics\u003c\/em\u003e is an accessible and concise introduction to the history of the revolution in France. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombining a traditional narrative with documents of the era and references to contemporary imagery of the revolution, the book traces the long-and short-term causes of the French Revolution as well as its consequences up to the dissolution of the Convention and the ascendancy of Napoleon. The book is written with an explicit aim for its reader to acquire understanding of the past whilst imparting knowledge using underlying historical concepts such as evidence, continuity and change, cause and effect, significance, empathy, perspectives, and contestability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey topics discussed within the book include: 　\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe structure of French society before 1789.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe long- and short-term factors that contributed to the French Revolution.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow ordinary French people, including women and slaves, participated in the revolution.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat brought about the end of the \u003cem\u003eancien régime.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe major reforms of the National Assembly, 1789-1791, and how they lead to the division and radicalisation of the revolution.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow the alternative visions of the new society divided the revolution and what were the internal and external pressures on the revolution that contributed to its radicalisation.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe forms of terror which enabled reality to triumph over the idealism.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe rise of Napoleon Bonaparte as military leader and Emperor.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is an ideal introduction for anyone wishing to learn more about this influential revolution in the shaping of modern Europe and the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDarius von G?ttner\u003c\/strong\u003e is Dean at the Faculty of Education and Arts, Canberra Campus, Australian Catholic University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50862158479634,"sku":"9780367744236","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_63cf2d60-86f5-41be-8f47-cf1fb6cf4b4c.jpg?v=1737615360","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/french-revolution-the-basics-9780367744236","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}