Project Gutenberg 2008-06-22 Public domain in the USA. 793 Taine, Hippolyte 1828 1893 Taine, H. A. (Hippolyte Adolphe) Taine, Hippolyte Adolphe Graindorge, Frédéric-Thomas Graindorge, Frederic-Thomas Rom, Svend Durand, John 1822 1908 Durand, J. (John) The French Revolution - Volume 3 Part of the series Origins of contemporary France. [v.2-4] Produced by Svend Rom and David Widger "The French Revolution - Volume 3" by Hippolyte Taine is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume delves into the intricacies of the French Revolution, particularly focusing on the establishment and functioning of the revolutionary government, the Jacobin Program, and the profound effects on both the rulers and the governed. It systematically analyzes the psychological underpinnings of the Jacobin leaders and the movement's impact on society. At the start of the volume, the author reflects on the transition from the previous government to the radical Jacobin regime. Taine draws an analogy with ancient Egypt to illustrate how public perception and the façade of governance can mask underlying brutalities, likening the Jacobins' monopolization of power to worshipping a destructive “crocodile.” He outlines the failures of earlier governments and how the Jacobins exploited these weaknesses to impose a regime characterized by authoritarianism, insurrection, and the systematic dismantling of established rights. The opening portion sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the events leading to the establishment of a government that prioritizes authority over liberties, highlighting the complex interplay of ideology and power during this tumultuous period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 DC Text Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Religious 1875263 2025-08-01T13:59:32.942053 text/html 1905499 2013-01-10T14:48:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 622098 2013-01-10T14:49:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 708985 2025-08-01T13:59:55.030941 application/epub+zip 743730 2025-08-01T13:59:38.306997 application/epub+zip 730705 2025-08-01T13:59:35.905069 application/epub+zip 1288500 2025-08-01T14:00:07.677860 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1250623 2025-08-01T13:59:52.917950 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1220532 2022-09-02T04:50:00.524982 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1439495 2025-08-01T13:59:29.115080 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1437579 2008-07-14T14:31:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 558664 2008-07-14T14:31:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1437579 2008-07-14T14:31:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 557097 2008-07-14T14:31:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21718 2025-08-01T14:00:07.864857 application/rdf+xml 12094 2025-08-01T13:59:36.552033 image/jpeg 2866 2025-08-01T13:59:36.231008 image/jpeg 685795 2025-08-01T13:59:33.058079 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia