The failure of the French Revolution of 1789 to establish stable political institutions based on a liberal constitutional monarchy led to terror; civil war and instability for France and twenty-three years of almost uninterrupted war for the rest of Europe. This account documents the crucial twenty-four hours over the 9 and 10 August 1792 which led to the fall of the king and set in motion the chain of events that culminated in the Reign of Terror. During this period; over 40;000 people were brought before the Revolutionary Tribunal and guillotined.
#1461739 in Books Edinburgh University Press 1977Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 5.50 x .80 x 8.40l; .90 #File Name: 0748605975272 pages
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