Project Gutenberg 2006-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 248 Johnston, R. M. (Robert Matteson) 1867 1920 Johnston, Robert Matteson The French Revolution: A Short History Produced by Al Haines "The French Revolution: A Short History" by R. M. Johnston is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the major events and implications of the French Revolution, seeking to clarify its significance amidst the overwhelming details established by previous historical accounts. The author aims to strip away the lesser-known incidents and individuals to focus on the pivotal aspects that shaped this monumental political upheaval. The beginning of the text sets the stage for an in-depth analysis of the French Revolution by discussing the varying perspectives historians have adopted since the revolution's conclusion. Johnston emphasizes the importance of context and distance in understanding the revolution's true impact on France and Europe. He introduces key figures like Voltaire, Rousseau, and Madame de Staël, whose ideas contributed to the revolutionary climate, while also touching on the socio-political dynamics that led to widespread unrest, including deep-seated class privilege, economic crisis, and dissatisfaction with the monarchy. This introduction provides a framework for the larger narrative that follows, as Johnston embarks on a detailed examination of how these factors culminated in a revolutionary movement that redefined the French sociopolitical landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 DC Text Category: History - Other Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 396468 2025-07-08T09:05:02.142368 text/html 383994 2006-10-01T13:31:08 text/html 263162 2025-07-08T09:05:09.603320 application/epub+zip 268411 2025-07-08T09:05:05.038354 application/epub+zip 213356 2025-07-08T09:05:03.873454 application/epub+zip 472496 2025-07-08T09:05:12.902309 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 452862 2025-07-08T09:05:08.850417 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342950 2022-09-09T09:22:03.958353 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365106 2025-07-08T09:05:01.416354 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 364402 2006-10-01T13:31:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 364395 2006-10-01T13:31:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21119 2025-07-08T09:05:13.099312 application/rdf+xml 15621 2025-07-08T09:05:04.375343 image/jpeg 3625 2025-07-08T09:05:04.121358 image/jpeg 137578 2006-10-01T13:31:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 184067 2006-10-01T13:31:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 137153 2006-10-01T13:31:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 255680 2025-07-08T09:05:02.175425 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia