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by Peter Kropotkin (Author), N. F. Dryhurst (Translator)
""The Great French Revolution 1789 to 1793 V2"" by Peter Kropotkin is a historical account of the French Revolution, one of the most significant events in European history. The book is the second volume in a series and covers the period from 1791 to 1793, a time of great political upheaval and social change in France. Kropotkin, a renowned anarchist and historian, provides a detailed and insightful analysis of the events leading up to the revolution, the key players involved, and the impact of the revolution on French society and the wider world. The book is written in a clear and accessible style, making it an ideal resource for students of history and anyone interested in the French Revolution. With its comprehensive coverage of this pivotal moment in European history, ""The Great French Revolution 1789 to 1793 V2"" is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the roots of modern democracy and political ideology.1909. The collected writings of Peter Kropotkin. Kropotkin grew up in the midst of the struggle between the peasants and workers and the government. He was born a prince of the old nobility of Moscow, was trained as a page in the Emperor�������s court, and at twenty became an officer in the army. The discovery that he was engaged in revolutionary activities in St. Petersburg while he was presumably devoting his life to scientific geography, caused a sensation. He was arrested and held in prison without trial. He became at once one of the most hated and most beloved representatives of the revolutionary cause. Partial Contents: The September Days; The Convention-The Commune-The Jacobins; The Government-Conflicts with the Convention-The War; The Trial of the King; The Mountain and the Gironde; Attempts of the Girondins to Stop the Revolution; The Anarchists; Causes o the Rising on May 31; Social Demands-State of Feeling in Paris-Lyons; The War-The Rising in La Vendee-Treachery of Dumouriez; A New Rising Rendered Inevitable; The Insurrection of May 31 and June 2; The Popular Revolution-Arbitrary Taxation; The Legislative Assembly and the Communal Lands; The Lands Restored to the Communes; Final Abolition of the Feudal Rights; The National Estates; The Struggle Against Famine-The Maximum-Paper-Money; Counter-Revolution in Brittany-Assassination of Marat; The Vendee-Lyons-The Risings in Southern France; and The 9th Thermidor-Triumph of Reaction. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
