The French Revolution
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3.5 • 49 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Often called the most significant event in modern Western history, the French Revolution is a story of life, liberty and struggle. This examination of this significant event in human history is divided into three distinct parts looking before, during, and after the Revolution.
Markville History
Customer Reviews
Poorly edited
Interesting, but there are quite a few errors in this book. For example, the storming of the Bastille and general assembly are listed as having occurred in 1798 (near the end of the revolution) when in fact it was 1789. These are easy errors to catch and would make one think this book was lazily put together. To add, formatting is poor. Some text is partially covered by images, making it impossible to read the full sentences.
French History “light”
Interesting mix of media. However some information was incorrect; syntax was incorrect or stilted; and content was choppy and simplistic. And music videos? Hummm.... The information seemed thrown together resulting in a little monograph that was disjointed and, at times, confusing.
Poorly edited
Although the book is well-structured, its authors didn't invest enough time into editing. You can see lots of error here and there.
For example, "“On July 14 1798, the Bastille was stormed ”... A person, who at least vaguely familiar with French Revolution, knows that it cannot be 1798, as Revolution was almost over that year. It is 1789, when Bastille was taken.
My advice: read with caution.