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[[Image:Prise de la Bastille.jpg|thumb|Capture of the Bastille.]]
[[Image:Prise de la Bastille.jpg|thumb|300px|Capture of the Bastille.]]
'''The French Revolution''' was a 1789 revolution which began the modern era. In a sequence of upheavals, it saw the downfall of King [[Louis XVI]], rise of [[Robespierre]] and the [[Reign of Terror]], a chaos wherein thousands were [[guillotine|guillotined]] for political leanings and moderatism.
'''The French Revolution''' was a 1789 revolution which began the modern era. In a sequence of upheavals, it saw the downfall of King [[Louis XVI]], rise of [[Robespierre]] and the [[Reign of Terror]], a chaos wherein thousands were [[guillotine|guillotined]] for political leanings and moderatism.
===International===
===International===
Since the 1980s historiographical perspectives have emphasized the global context of disturbances, riots, and revolts in Europe and the Americas--[[Atlantic history|in the Atlantic world]]--in the late 18th century, with attention to similarities and differences. The comparative approach was pioneered by American historian Robert Palmer.<ref>Robert R. Palmer, ''The Age of the Democratic Revolution: A Political History of Europe and America, 1760-1800.'' (2 vol 1959), [http://www.questia.com/read/22790906 vol 1 online] </ref>
Since the 1980s historiographical perspectives have emphasized the global context of disturbances, riots, and revolts in Europe and the Americas--[[Atlantic history|in the Atlantic world]]--in the late 18th century, with attention to similarities and differences. The comparative approach was pioneered by American historian Robert Palmer.<ref>Robert R. Palmer, ''The Age of the Democratic Revolution: A Political History of Europe and America, 1760-1800.'' (2 vol 1959), [http://www.questia.com/read/22790906 vol 1 online] </ref>
==External links==
* [http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook13.html Primary sources] from Internet Modern History Sourcebook
* [http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/ "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity: Exploring the French Revolution"] from George Mason U. contains 12 essays by scholars, 250 images, 350 primary documents, timeline
==Further reading==
==Further reading==
* Baker, Keith M. ed. ''The French Revolution and the Creation of Modern Political Culture'' (Oxford, 1987-94) ''vol 1: The Political Culture of the Old Regime,'' ed. K.M. Baker (1987); ''vol. 2: The Political Culture of the French Revolution,'' ed. C. Lucas (1988); ''vol. 3: The Transformation of Political Culture, 1789-1848,'' eds. F. Furet & M. Ozouf (1989); ''vol. 4: The Terror,'' ed. K.M. Baker (1994). [http://www.amazon.com/French-Revolution-Creation-Political-Culture/dp/0080413870/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1197926396&sr=1-4 excerpt and text search vol 4]; advanced essays by leading scholars; conservative approach
* Baker, Keith M. ed. ''The French Revolution and the Creation of Modern Political Culture'' (Oxford, 1987-94) ''vol 1: The Political Culture of the Old Regime,'' ed. K.M. Baker (1987); ''vol. 2: The Political Culture of the French Revolution,'' ed. C. Lucas (1988); ''vol. 3: The Transformation of Political Culture, 1789-1848,'' eds. F. Furet & M. Ozouf (1989); ''vol. 4: The Terror,'' ed. K.M. Baker (1994). [http://www.amazon.com/French-Revolution-Creation-Political-Culture/dp/0080413870/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1197926396&sr=1-4 excerpt and text search vol 4]; advanced essays by leading scholars; conservative approach
* Blanning, T.C.W. ''The French Revolutionary Wars 1787-1802'' (1996).
* Blanning, T.C.W. ''The French Revolutionary Wars 1787-1802'' (1996), military history
* Doyle, William. ''The Oxford History of the French Revolution'' (1989). [http://www.questia.com/library/book/the-oxford-history-of-the-french-revolution-by-william-doyle.jsp online complete edition]; also [http://www.amazon.com/Oxford-History-French-Revolution/dp/019925298X/ref=sr_1_4/103-4827826-5463040?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1189484963&sr=1-4 excerpt and online search from Amazon.com]
* Doyle, William. ''The Oxford History of the French Revolution'' (1989). [http://www.questia.com/library/book/the-oxford-history-of-the-french-revolution-by-william-doyle.jsp online complete edition]; also [http://www.amazon.com/Oxford-History-French-Revolution/dp/019925298X/ref=sr_1_4/103-4827826-5463040?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1189484963&sr=1-4 excerpt and online search from Amazon.com]
* Doyle, William. ''The French Revolution: A Very Short Introduction.'' (2001), 120pp; [http://www.questia.com/library/book/the-french-revolution-a-very-short-introduction-by-william-doyle.jsp online edition]
* Doyle, William. ''The French Revolution: A Very Short Introduction.'' (2001), 120pp; [http://www.questia.com/library/book/the-french-revolution-a-very-short-introduction-by-william-doyle.jsp online edition]