History of Europe during the French Revolution

This bestselling history, published between 1833 and 1842, interpreted the French Revolution as a warning about the dangers of democracy.

Archibald Alison (Author)

9781108025386, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 20 January 2011

636 pages
21.6 x 14 x 3.5 cm, 0.8 kg

Archibald Alison (1792–1867) was a Scottish historian with a particular interest in the French Revolution. He wrote from a deeply conservative standpoint and was a fierce opponent of the 1832 Reform Act. Although mocked by Disraeli in Coningsby as 'Mr Wordy', he wrote works which became bestsellers in the nineteenth century. This ten-volume History of Europe during the French Revolution, published between 1833 and 1842, regarded the French Revolution as the origin of all that was wrong with modern Europe. Alison feared that while Britain had escaped revolution in 1789, democratic reform could still lead to anarchy, as in the French July Revolution of 1830. Although criticised by Acton and J. S. Mill for his methodology, Alison has more recently been studied by scholars for insights into nineteenth-century historiography. Volume 2 covers the period from Louis XVI's execution to the establishment of the Directory in November 1795.

9. French Republic - from the death of the king to the fall of the Girondists
10. Reign of Terror - from the fall of the Girondists to the death of Danton
11. Campaign of 1793 Part I - from the opening of the campaign to the forcing of the camp of Caesar
12. Campaign of 1793 Part II - from the rout in the camp of Caesar to the conclusion of the campaign
13. War in La Vendee
14. Reign of Terror - from the death of Danton to they fall of Robespierre
15. Campaign of 1794
16. War in Poland
17. Campaign of 1795
18. French Republic - from the fall of Robespierre to the establishment of the Directory
19. Internal state of France during and after the Reign of Terror.

Subject Areas: European history [HBJD]