French Revolution

Georges Lefebvre (1877-1959) French historian and member of the influential Annales School of historical thought. He held the chair of the French Revolution at the Sorbonne and was Director of the Annales Historiques de la Révolution Française.

'This is more than a history of the French Revolution. It covers all of Europe during the revolutionary period…it also breaks new ground in its account of international relations, and sets the wars of intervention in their true light.' - A.J.P. Taylor

• Foreword by Paul H. Beik, Preface, Introduction, PART I The World on the Eve of the French Revolution, PART II The Advent of the Bourgeoisie in France, PART III The Revolution and Europe up to the Formation of the First Coalition, Bibliography, Index