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The Old Regime and the French Revolution

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by Alexis de Tocqueville

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I know absolutely nothing about the French Revolution. My history classes completely skipped over it in school. Is this an okay place to start? Or does it assume basic background knowledge?
Seth Benzell Yeah, I would definitely say this isn't a great place to start.

I'd want to get a basic idea of the timeline, relevant actors, and french enlightenmen…moreYeah, I would definitely say this isn't a great place to start.

I'd want to get a basic idea of the timeline, relevant actors, and french enlightenment philosophy before digging into this. (less)
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