The Terror in the French Revolution

Studies in European History

by Hugh Gough

This work looks at what and when the Terror was, and asks whether it was an inevitable result of the Revolution or an aberration. It analyzes the debate surrounding the Terror, and looks at its relevance to 20th-century revolutions.

Genres: History, French Revolution, France, European History

104 pages, Paperback

First published November 28, 1997

Reviews

[Bee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good god man. What a freaking insane time period. I've always been FAR more fascinated with the French Revolution than the American one. It was just madness.

Note: only read this is you have familiarity and background knowledge of the French Revolution, it is written to assume that you do.

[Graham · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an excellent monograph, though being in the 'Studies in European History' series it does presuppose some previous knowledge of the Revolution and its main events and personalities. But if you do have that background knowledge I thought it was a perfect example of a clearly written, well-argued account of the Terror, its origins, course and decline , including quite a lot of interesting detail about the events and development of it, and in particular the debates of historians of different persuasions around it. There is also a detailed bibliography.
If, like me, you find this a fascinating period of history, you will, I think. gain a great deal from this little book.

[Michael · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good solid history book specifically on the time of the Great Terror. It does not go to the time of Napoleon, but it has a very useful chronology at the end.

[Omitheus]

Read Chapters 1, 4, 5, 6, Conclusion

[Sinead · Rating 2 out of 5]

Interesting but very dry account of the Terror during the French Revolution. Assumes previous knowledge of the French Revolution.