ISBN: 9780140049459

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The Nile on eBay   FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE   The French Revolution by Christopher Hibbert Charts the French Revolution from its beginnings at an impromptu meeting on an indoor tennis court at Versailles in 1789, right through to the 'coup d'etat' that brought Napoleon to power ten years later. This book explains the drama and complexities of this era. FORMATPaperback CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description Concise, convincing and exciting, this is Christopher Hibbert's brilliant account of the events that shook eighteenth-century Europe to its foundation. With a mixture of lucid storytelling and fascinating detail, he charts the French Revolution from its beginnings at an impromptu meeting on an indoor tennis court at Versailles in 1789, right through to the 'coup d'etat' that brought Napoleon to power ten years later. In the process he explains the drama and complexities of this epoch-making era in the compelling and accessible manner he has made his trademark.Writing in The Times, Richard Holmes described the book as 'A spectacular replay of epic action ...' while The Good Book Guide called it, 'Unquestionably the best popular history of the French Revolution'. Author Biography Christopher Hibbert was born in Leicestershire in 1924 and educated at Radley and Oriel College, Oxford. He served as an infantry officer during the war, was twice wounded and was awarded the Military Cross in 1945. Described by Professor J. H. Plumb as 'a writer of the highest ability' and in the New Statesman as 'a pearl of biographers', he is, in the words of The Times Educational Supplement, 'perhaps the most gifted popular historian we have'.Christopher Hibbert is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. He is married with two sons and a daughter and lives in Henley-on-Thames. Table of Contents Prologue - court and country; the day of the tennis-court oath, 20 June 1789; the day of the Vainquers de la Bastille, 14 July 1789; the day of the market-women, 5-6 October 1789; the days of the federes and the flight to Varennes, 14-17 July 1790 and 19-26 June 1791; the days of the tuileries, 20 June and 10 August 1792; the days of the September massacres and the execution of the king, 2-7 September 1792 and 21 January 1793; the days of the enrages and the hebertists, 28 May-2 June and 4-5 September 1793; the days of the terror, October-December 1793 and March-July 1794; the days of Thermidor, 22-28 July 1794; the days of Germinal, Prairal and Vendemiaire, 1 April, 20 May and 4-6 October 1795; epilogue - the advent of Bonaparte; appendices. Details ISBN0140049452 Author Christopher Hibbert Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Year 1982 ISBN-10 0140049452 ISBN-13 9780140049459 Format Paperback Publication Date 1982-01-28 Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 944.04 Illustrations illustrations, maps, bibliography, index Media Book Edition 1st Pages 384 Short Title FRENCH REVOLUTION Residence ENK Birth 1924 Death 2008 UK Release Date 1982-01-28 Alternative 9780141927152 Audience General NZ Release Date 1982-01-27 AU Release Date 1982-01-27 We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICYNo questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERYNo matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENTPeace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:1082265; , Neu, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], ISBN-13: 9780140049459, Book Title: The French Revolution, Publication Year: 1982, Type: Textbook, Format: Paperback, Language: English, Publication Name: The French Revolution, Item Height: 198mm, Item Width: 129mm, Subject: History, Item Weight: 266g, Number of Pages: 384 Pages, Penguin Books LTD<

ISBN: 9780140049459

If you want to discover the captivating history of the French Revolution, this is the book for you . . .Concise, convincing and exciting, this is Christopher Hibbert's brilliant account o… mais…

If you want to discover the captivating history of the French Revolution, this is the book for you . . .Concise, convincing and exciting, this is Christopher Hibbert's brilliant account of the events that shook eighteenth-century Europe to its foundation. With a mixture of lucid storytelling and fascinating detail, he charts the French Revolution from its beginnings at an impromptu meeting on an indoor tennis court at Versailles in 1789, right through to the 'coup d'etat' that brought Napoleon to power ten years later.In the process he explains the drama and complexities of this epoch-making era in the compelling and accessible manner he has made his trademark.'A spectacular replay of epic action' Richard Holmes, The Times'Unquestionably the best popular history of the French Revolution' The Good Book Guide Books Christopher Hibbert|Paperback|Penguin Books Ltd|28/01/1982, Penguin Books Ltd<

ISBN: 9780140049459

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