The French Revolution, Napoleon, and the Republic: Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite (The Age of Revolution)

ISBN 10: 1680480235 ISBN 13: 9781680480238

Publisher: Britannica Educational Pub, 2015

Synopsis

The catalysts, major events, and consequences of one of historys bloodiest revolutions are presented in a thrilling and academically rigorous way in this guide to the French Revolution. The stories of this historic episodes key players are narrated, including the tales of such well-known characters as Marie Antoinette and Napoleon Bonaparte. There is a thorough treatment of Frances economy, government, and social life both before, during the various phases of, and after the Revolution. Napoleons post-Revolutionary European conquests and subsequent downfall and exile are also narrated in this title sure to captivate all readers.

About this title

From School Library Journal:

Gr 9 Up-Designed for high school students doing research, this set offers well-organized, comprehensive coverage, with long chapters supplemented by lengthy sidebars about important people, events, ideologies, historical theories, and other related topics. Occasional period art and illustrations add little. Unfortunately, with the exception of the lengthy introductions and somewhat briefer conclusions, content, though presented in a convenient format, appears to be almost exclusively drawn from the Encyclopaedia Britannica, much of which can be accessed online without cost. The bibliographies, which match those for the online articles, show a heavy reliance on dated works. VERDICT Since so much of the material presented is accessible through a simple online search, most libraries would be better served with more current, newly written alternatives.α(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

About this edition

• Publisher: Britannica Educational Pub
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1680480235
• ISBN 13: 9781680480238
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 152
• Editor: Klar Jeremy