Books by Jules Michelet
History of the French Revolution
by Jules Michelet
A marvelously clear and eloquent explanation of why the French Revolution had to happen; how the ancien regime failed to mend itself, and therefore had to be violently removed. I think he puts the case for that as well as it could be put.
Interviews where books by Jules Michelet were recommended
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History of the French Revolution
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The French Revolution
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Democracy in America
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Reflections on the Revolution in France
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The Complete Essays of Montaigne
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The Prince
by Niccolo Machiavelli
The best books on The French Revolution, recommended by Peregrine Worsthorne
The best books on The French Revolution, recommended by Peregrine Worsthorne
For anybody wanting to go into politics a mastery of the French Revolution is an enormous help and a knowledge of history essential, says Peregrine Worsthorne, the columnist and former editor of Britain’s Sunday Telegraph. He recommends the best books on the French Revolution, both for and against.
