Transcription of The French Revolution - Eli Meyerhoff
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The French Revolut ion This is more than a history of the French Revolution . It covers all Europe during the revolutionary period, though events in France naturally take rst place. It is particularly good on the social and intellectual back- ground. Surprisingly enough, considering that Lefebvre was primarily an economic historian, it also breaks new ground in its account of international relations, and sets the wars of intervention in their true light. The French have a taste for what they call works of synthesis, great general summaries of received knowledge. We might call them textbooks, though of the highest level. At any rate, in its class, whether synthesis or textbook, this is one of the best ever produced.'. A.
The French Revolution ‘This is more than a history of the French Revolution. It covers all Europe during the revolutionary period, though events in …
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