The French Revolution - Volume 2 by Hippolyte Taine

"The French Revolution - Volume 2" by Hippolyte Taine is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. This volume specifically delves into the Jacobin Conquest during the French Revolution, exploring the rise of the Jacobins, their political ideology, and their influence over the tumultuous events that characterized this era. The opening of the volume serves as an introduction to the Jacobin movement and sets the tone for Taine's analysis of the political landscape of revolutionary France. It discusses the Jacobins' establishment as a revolutionary party, their theories of popular sovereignty, and how they manipulated public sentiment to gain power. The author highlights the formation of the Jacobin ideology, characterized by a strong belief in popular sovereignty and a concurrent disdain for established authority. Taine portrays the Jacobins as a significant and often chaotic force in the revolution, noting their tactics, motivations, and the complexities within their ranks as they sought to reshape society amidst the upheaval. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Taine, Hippolyte, 1828-1893
Annotator Rom, Svend
Translator Durand, John, 1822-1908
Title The French Revolution - Volume 2
Note Part of the series Origins of contemporary France. [v.2-4]
Credits Produced by Svend Rom and David Widger
Reading Level Reading ease score: 60.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco
Subject France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799
Category Text
eBook-No. 2579
Release Date
Last Update Jan 10, 2013
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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