New World Begins
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"The French Revolution was the 'big bang' out of which all the elements of modern politics and social conflicts were formed. Democracy, populism, liberalism, conservatism, socialism, nationalism, feminism, and abolitionism are all heirs to the momentous upheaval that began in Paris in 1789. Historian Jeremy Popkin offers a riveting account of the Revolution that puts the reader in the thick of the debates and the turmoil that led to the overthrow of the monarchy and the establishment of a new society. Going beyond the typical cast of Robespierre, Danton, and Mirabeau, Popkin includes the women
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I recently read and recommend A New World Begins: The History of the French Revolution by Jeremy Popkin. It it's focused on this, but talks about it in the context of the Revolution, which makes all the switching sides make a lot more sense.
on “The Wrongful Death of Toussaint Louverture” ↗A New World Begins: The History of the French Revolution by Popkin was very good.
on “The Four Quadrants of Conformism” ↗