Hum...

[trf-chan.livejournal.com]

I'm supposed to be looking forward to 'Christmas, what I want for' at the moment. I've been looking around for books about The French Revolution, and I was wondering if anyone has opinions on the following:

The Days of the French Revolution by Christopher Hibbert

Fatal Purity: Robespierre and the French Revolution by Ruth Scurr

Saint Just by Norman Hampson

Vive la Revolution by Mark Steel

Thanks!

Comments

[trf-chan.livejournal.com]

Oooh, thanks. Definitely passing on Saint-Just, then. o.o Fatal Purity...not so sure. As far as widely available, English language books on Robespierre go 'not that bad' is practically a godsend, it seems. -.-

I did some research on Vive la Revolution, and found out it's written by a leftist, and he mocks Schama's Citizens, which can only be a sign of good (or at least one would hope so).

[estellacat.livejournal.com]

I suppose....after all, you're right about the fact that there aren't many English language biographies--good ones, that is. I mean, I could recommend many excellent French biographies, but English gets more complicated. I haven't read it in awhile, but I would say off hand that the one by George Rudé isn't that bad...

Mocking Schama can never be a bad thing. If you do get it, be sure to tell us how it is!