A socialist history of the French Revolution
Jean Jaurès (Author), Mitchell Abidor (Translator), Henry Heller (Writer of introduction)
"Written in the midst of his activities as leader of the Socialist Party and editor of its newspaper, Jean Jaurès intended this book to serve as both a guide and an inspiration to political action. Mitchell Abidor's accomplished translation and Jaurès's lively originality and willingness to criticise all players in this great drama make this unique book a true classic on the French Revolution."--Jacket
History
xxvi, 259 pages ; 24 cm
9780745335001, 9780745334998, 0745335004, 0745334997
910104145
Introduction / by Henry Heller
Translator's note
Introduction
The causes of the Revolution
July 14, 1789
National lands
The revolutionary "Journées"
The flight to Varennes
The insurrection of August 10, 1792
The September massacres
The battle of Valmy
The trial of the king
The Enragés against the high cost of living
The revolution of May 31 and June 2, 1793
Marat's assassination
Dechristianization
The dictatorship of public safety and the fight against the factions
The terror and fall of Robespierre
How should we judge the revolutionaries?
Text in English translated from the French
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