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The French Revolution: Nonfiction
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The French Revolution
by Linda Frey
Presents essays covering the history of the French Revolution, covering important figures of the era, historical events, a selection of primary documents, and an annotated bibliography
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The giant of the French Revolution : Danton, a life
by David Lawday
An analysis of the French Revolution leader's historical contributions evaluates his unique ability to rally his followers, his efforts to bridge a divided government as the minister of justice and the events of the Robespierre's Terror that culminated in his dramatic trial and execution. By the author of Napoleon's Master.
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Children of the Revolution : The French, 1799-1914
by Robert Gildea
A thoughtful history follows the generation that tried to come up with a stable regime after the trauma of 1789 and reveals how the collective recognition of the Revolution's costs galvanized the French to achieve consensus in a new republic.
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Robespierre : a revolutionary life
by Peter McPhee
Chronicles the life and times of the French Revolutionary figure, looking at little known aspects, including his nervousness, lust for power, and role in "the Terror."
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Napoleon and the Revolution
by David P. Jordan
"This new study of Napoleon emphasizes his ties to the French Revolution, his embodiment of its militancy, and his rescue of its legacies. Jordan's work illuminates all aspects of his fabulous career, his views of the Revolution and history, the artists who created and embellished his image, and much of his talk about himself and his achievements"
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Marie Antoinette's head : the royal hairdresser, the queen, and the revolution
by Will Bashor
"Marie Antoinette has remained atop the popular cultural landscape for centuries for the daring in style and fashion that she brought to 18th century France. For the better part of the queen's reign, one man was entrusted with the sole responsibility of ensuring that her coiffure was at its most ostentatious best. Who was this minister of fashion who wielded such tremendous influence over the queen's affairs? Marie Antoinette's Head: The Royal Hairdresser, The Queen, and the Revolution charts the rise of Leonard Autie from humble origins as a country barber in the south of France to the inventor of the Pouf and premier hairdresser to Queen Marie-Antoinette.
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Liberty : the lives and times of six women in revolutionary France
by Lucy Moore
A historical evaluation of the role of women in the French Revolution presents the stories of six individuals, including 1791 Constitution co-writer Germaine de Stal, freedom-fighting courtesan Théroigne de Méricourt, and sexual revolutionary Thérésia Tallien. By the author of Maharanis.
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Madame Tussaud : a novel of the French Revolution
by Michelle Moran
While the tensions rise between the royalty and the people, Madame Tussaud is requested to tutor the King's sister in wax sculpting and must find a way for her family to survive the coming revolution.
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Rogue spy
by Joanna Bourne
To prove his loyalty to the British Crown, Thomas Paxton must renew an old friendship with former French spy Camille Leyland, and as love blossoms between them, he must choose between going rogue from the Service or losing her forever. Includes teaser. By the author of The Black Hawk.
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Annette Vallon : a novel of the French Revolution
by James Tipton
A tale set against the turmoil of the French Revolution follows the life of Annette Vallon, the mistress and muse of poet William Wordsworth, who transitions from a surgeon's pampered daughter to a headstrong adventurer struggling with mental instability.
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The pale assassin
by Patricia Elliott
In early 1790s Paris, young and sheltered Eugenie de Boncoeur finds it difficult to tell friend from foe as she and the royalist brother she relies on become the focus of a sinister spymaster with a grudge against their family.
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The time of terror : a novel
by Seth Hunter
"Nathan Peake, an officer in the British Royal Navy, fights against the French during the French Revolution"--Provided by publisher
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The last banquet
by Jon Courtenay Grimwood
Follows an adventurous man, once a penniless orphan, through French society during the Enlightenment as he searches for the perfect taste, befriends Benjamin Franklin, becomes pen pals with the Marquis de Sade and Voltaire and improves contraceptive methods.
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The forbidden rose
by Joanna Bourne
During the revolution in Paris, Marguerite de Fleurignac, once a wealthy aristocrat, disguises herself as a governess and is rescued from fanatics by William Doyle, England's top spy, who needs her to settle an old score.
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