The French Revolution
From Enlightenment to Tyranny

The author clearly has deep and detailed knowledge of the subject. However, he utterly fails at presenting it. The book does not present a coherent, let alone a linear trip through the tunnels of history. It is, instead, a loop of references to the Terror and Robespierre's fall, and uses the signifi......more

In fluid prose Davidson recounts the tempestuous and often confusing story of the French Revolution. The canvas is crowded with figures but he's still able to make sure you hold onto the bigger picture.......more

A bourgeoise revolution. I knew embarrassingly little about the French revolution before reading this take from Davidson. I found it to be mostly accessible but I got lost when we got into the weeds of all the political factions that happened after the initial evolution but still was happy I went thr......more

A great inoffensive look on the French Revolution. This is a nice and concise summary of what happened, why it happened, and what became after it. I also enjoyed the epilogue, where Mr. Davidson described the legacy that it left on people, not only immediately after the era, but even up to today. A......more

A good introduction. Not too detailed, but covers all the high points. It should pair very nicely with Hilary Mantel's "a place of greater safety", which fills in a lot of the psychology and personality bits that this book is missing.......more