revolution, 1789-1799

Discusses the causes, events, and aftermath of the revolution that began in 1789 with the overthrow of the monarchy and ended ten years later with the rise of the Napoleonic dictatorship.

Traces the history of the French Revolution from the storming of the Bastille through the rise of Napoleon, highlighting the influence of revolutionary leader, Maximilien Robespierre, from his early life through his involvement in the Reign of Terror.

Primary documents offer a historical and cultural overview of the French Revolution and its impact on French society, culture, and history.

Discusses the dramatic upheavals of the eighteenth-century revolution that shook France and affected societies throughout the Western world.

Sir Percy Blakeney defies the French revolutionaries in order to save innocent men and women from being put to death in the guillotine.

Focuses on the social life and customs of people during the ten years of the French Revolution.

When David enlists Joe's aid in babysitting, Wishbone escapes from his noisy home and imagines himself as Charles Darnay, a young Frenchman who, despite great danger, returns to France during the Revolution to help a friend.

History of the 18th century revolution responsible for the collapse of the French monarchy.

Humorous illustrations describe the culture and traditions of Paris and of the aristocracy during the time of the French Revolution.

Thirteen-year-old Rowan and his eleven-year-old sister Nina, still bereft by the death of their mother the year before, experience an unusual adventure through time when they come to stay with their two eccentric great-aunts in a small town on the Maine coast.