
The French Revolution
From Enlightenment to Tyranny
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Narrated by:
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Clive Chafer
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Ian Davidson
A vital and illuminating look at this profoundly important (and often perplexing) historical moment, by former Financial Times chief foreign affairs columnist Ian Davidson
The French Revolution casts a long shadow, one that reaches into our own time and influences our debates on freedom, equality, and authority. Yet it remains an elusive, perplexing historical event. Its significance morphs according to the sympathies of the viewer, who may see it as a series of gory tableaux, a regrettable slide into uncontrolled anarchy - or a radical reshaping of the political landscape.
In this riveting new book, Ian Davidson provides a fresh look at this vital moment in European history. He reveals how it was an immensely complicated and multifaceted revolution, taking place in different places, at different times, and in different spheres; and how subsequently it became weighted with political, social, and moral values. Stirring and dramatic - and filled with the larger-than-life players of the period and evoking the turbulence of this colorful time - this is narrative history at its finest.
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Surprise! French language in a book about France
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Expands on the History
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Lost in details
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Straight to the point
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Good, clear overview of the French Revolution!
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decent background on all the players
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The book isn’t too complex to follow that is if you can follow the French Revolution (it’s a complex story to begin with). The narrator is very neutral in tone and easy to listen to. Nothing really new about the revolution, this book is just basically a simple narrative of the events.
A history of the redeem has revolution
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Great story
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Inflection
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Clearly, a British author by the recurring allusions to a "superior" English historical journey towards a monarchy bounded by enduring laws and institutions.
The whole experience was seriously degraded by the incredibly annoying diction of the presenter. No one actually speaks like he does. very distracting.
Great content. Annoying BBC reporter delivery
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