An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
480. The French Revolution: The Rights of Man (Part 6)
August 05, 2024
Description
Books Referenced
Author: Jonathan Israel
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Explicitly mentioned as 'his book on the French Revolution' when discussing Israel's views on the Declaration of the Rights of Man and his argument about the radical Enlightenment's influence on the revolution.
Author: Edmund Burke
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Referenced as Burke's work that was 'published even before the terror,' discussing his critique of the revolution for throwing out traditions and customs.
Author: William Doyle
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Explicitly cited when quoting Doyle's assessment that the August 4th session 'proved to be the most sweeping and radical legislative session of the whole French Revolution' and later on the oath of the clergy being a major turning point.
Author: Peter McPhee
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Explicitly described as 'his brilliant Liberty or Death book on the French Revolution' when discussing how the oath of the clergy fractured both the church and the revolution.
Author: David Bien
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Referenced as having 'wrote a brilliant book on the Calat Fair' (the Calas affair), quoted discussing how the Enlightenment's impact on French thought should not be read back anachronistically before the revolution.
Author: Simon Schama
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Cited (as 'Simon Sharma' in transcript) when quoting his assessment that 'The civil constitution was not simply another piece of institutional legislation. It was the beginning of a holy war.'