Description: This series of concise collections provides key essays on important historical topics. Designed as a complement to standard survey histories, the volumes introduce readers to the range of scholarly debate in each subject area. Each collection includes a general introduction and brief contextual headnotes to each article, offering a coherent, critical framework for study.

This book presents 10 of the most influential articles on the French Revolution, introduced and contextualized for readers. The volume features interpretations from a number of world-renowned historians. It covers the Enlightenment; the origins of the revolution; class, cultural and social perspectives; the gender element; and the role of religion. The book also examines the impact of cultural history on the study of the French Revolution, thus providing the reader with an ideal introduction to new topics of discussion in this central period in modern European history.

The French Revolution: The Essential Readings presents much more than just the key debates: it introduces readers to new ways of interpreting this important event, and gives a fresh perspective on a popular topic of study.

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