Discusses the causes, events, and aftermath of the revolution that began in 1789 with the overthrow of the monarchy and ended ten years later with the rise of the Napoleonic dictatorship.
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Grade 9-12-A thorough, detailed study of the French Revolution and the events leading up to it. The text is divided into 11 chapters, includes extensive sidebars that highlight important personalities of the day, such as Rousseau, Mirabeau, David, Guillotin, and Lafayette, and has an annotated list of further reading. The chronology, at times, disagrees with the text; many of the black-and-white period reproductions are overly dark; and the map of Paris is incomplete. Triumph and Terror is a worthy effort, despite these flaws. However, Susan Banfield's The Rights of Man, the Reign of Terror (Lippincott, 1990) is more readable and will appeal more to this age group than Otfinoski's scholarly treatment.
Ann W. Moore, Schenectady County Public Library, NY
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Ann W. Moore, Schenectady County Public Library, NY
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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A Fine Introduction,
By LME "The Discerning Viewer" (Central CA, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Triumph and Terror: The French Revolution (Hardcover)
This is a well-written introduction to the French Revolution. The length is just right for high-schoolers, grades 10-12. The political background is presented without too much detail and the philosophical background is not belabored. The result is that the events and personages speak for themselves...when the results of their actions are presented. The center of the book is a little slow, or dry, as the events unfold, but overall it is a good read.
I have read many books for this age range and found that many are entirely too philosophical for the young adult mind. Also, Many of the standard adult books on the French Revolution are very long and all-encompassing. I find them to be unwieldy for high school studies. I recommend Triumph and Terror for a thorough, balanced introduction. Another good, shorter tome is History In A Hurry: La French Revolution by British humorist John Farman.
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