revolution, 1789-1799

Presents a short history of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1794 and discusses its cause and the effects upon the French people, the fall of the Bastille and execution of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, and the rise and fall of Maximilien Robespierre.

Introduces young readers to events that brought about the French Revolution during the late eighteenth century.

A comparative study of the revolutions that transformed the British, French, and Spanish Atlantic worlds during the late eighteenth and early-nineteenth centuries, describing the factors that destabilized the old regimes, the techniques of successful popular mobilization, and the roles played by enslaved Africans and Native Americans.

Examines the origins and consequences of the French Revolution based on observations of the social conditions prior to the development of the rebellion that led to the government being overthrown.

Based upon the true story of Marie Therese, the young princess wonders about her own fate after her father is sent to the guillotine, her mother is taken away, and she is imprisoned in the Tower of the Temple.

Presents a comparative study of artists Jacques-Louis David and Jean-Louis Prieur, looking at their roles in depicting the French Revolution, and following their disparate fortunes after the fall of Robespierre despite their similar political views.

Explores the daily lives of people of all social classes during the French Revolution, providing information on the economy, clothes and fashions, arts, entertainment, food, education, family life, health, medicine, religion, military, and other related topics.

Relates the adventures of a young Englishman who gives his life during the French Revolution to save the husband of the woman he loves.