HISTORY OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION VOLUME 6 — LOUIS BLANC

HISTORY OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION — VOLUME 6

The Directory falters, Bonaparte asserts himself, and revolutionary France finally seeks stability. In this sixth volume, Louis Blanc analyzes with his usual insight this pivotal period where the ideals of 1789 confront the realities of power. How does a revolution proclaiming popular sovereignty end up giving birth to the Consulate?

This volume traces the evolution of the Directory, Bonaparte's rapid rise, the coup of 18 Brumaire, and the establishment of the Consulate. A masterful assessment of the lasting achievements of the Revolution and the transformations that shaped modern France.

WHAT YOU WILL DISCOVER

• The evolution of the Directory and its political contradictions
• The rise of Bonaparte and the coup of 18 Brumaire
• The definitive abolition of the Ancien Régime and the lasting revolutionary achievements
• The creation of modern institutions and the contemporary French State
• Louis Blanc's socialist reflection on the legacy and limits of 1789

COMPLETE COLLECTION

• Volume 1 — Volume 2 — Volume 3 — Volume 4 — Volume 5 — Volume 7 — Volume 8 — Volume 9

Available in print on demand, ePub, and PDF. Free delivery in France.