The History of the French Revolution [Paperback]

Published in the 1820s, and translated into English in 1838, Thiers' work remains a significant account of the French Revolution.Published in French between 1823 and 1827 and translated into English in 1838, this five-volume edition of Thiers' work became a staple of British bookshelves. Volume 4 begins with the consequences of Robespierre's downfall and concludes with an analysis of Napoleon's Italian victories in 1796.Published in French between 1823 and 1827 and translated into English in 1838, this five-volume edition of Thiers' work became a staple of British bookshelves. Volume 4 begins with the consequences of Robespierre's downfall and concludes with an analysis of Napoleon's Italian victories in 1796.Marie-Louis-Adolphe Thiers (17971877) was a prominent figure in a turbulent period in French history. Described by Karl Marx as a 'monstrous gnome' and condemned by the left for suppressing the Paris Commune of 1871, he enjoyed a controversial political career, but it is for his epic Histoire de la R?volution Fran?aise that he is chiefly remembered today. It was first published in French in ten volumes between 1823 and 1827, and in 1838 Frederic Shoberl's English translation made it a staple of British bookshelves. Consolidated into five volumes and illustrated with an array of engravings, this edition presents readers with a history of events spanning more than a decade of revolution and war, and remains one of the most comprehensive accounts of the French Revolution. Volume 4 begins with the consequences of Robespierre's downfall and concludes with an analysis of Napoleon's Italian victories in 1796.The National Convention: Consequences of the ninth of Thermidor; Renewal of military operations; Winter of the year III; Conquest of Holland; Peace with Holland; Last conflicts between the Mountaineers and the Thermidorians; State of the armies; Intrigues of the Royalist party in the sections; The Directory: installation of the Directory; Continuation of the admilsQ