Historical Epochs of the French Revolution / With The Judgment And Execution Of Louis XVI., King Of France / And A List Of The Members Of The National Convention, Who Voted For And Against His Death
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A chronological account recounts principal events of the French Revolution, tracing causes such as financial collapse, the influence of the American war, and Enlightenment ideas, and presenting a narrative of key episodes from early popular uprisings to the trial, judgment, and execution of the king. It includes lists of national convention deputies who voted for and against the king's death and records many notable sufferers categorized by political alignment. The text blends a factual journal with documentary appendices and commentary on how successive errors produced escalating disorder, offering a concise, documentary outline rather than a literary interpretation.
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