The French Revolution 1787-1804

Now includes greater coverage of the trans-national implications of the French Revolution and specifically to its impact on and in other empires, the Enlightenment anomaly of slavery and the slave trade, citizenship and gender, the conflict between civil and religious 'rights', and the human element in the often lethal power plays of the Revolution. Providing students with engagement with current research topics. This new edition brings the historiographical debate right up to date, providing students with all of the historical arguments in a balanced way which will allow students to draw their own conclusions. Supported by a range of compelling primary documents accompanied by analysis of the texts, this book is ideal for all undergraduate students embarking on source analysis for the first time.