Farewell, Revolution: Disputed Legacies, France, 1789/1989

by Steven Laurence Kaplan

The interpretation of the French Revolution has long been the most contentious issue in French history. This fascinating account of the controversies surrounding the Revolution's 200th anniversary will be indispensable for all who wish to understand both France's future and its past.

Genres: France

608 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

Steven Laurence Kaplan is the Goldwin Smith Professor of European History at Cornell University and Visiting Professor of Modern History at the University of Versailles, Saint-Quentin. His many books include a guide to the best bread in Paris, Cherchez le pain: Guide des meilleures boulangeries de Paris, and The Bakers of Paris and the Bread Question, 1770–1775, also published by Duke University Press. The French government has twice knighted Kaplan for his contributions to the “sustenance and nourishment” of French culture.