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Citizens

A Chronicle of the French Revolution

Simon Schama

Experience a captivating journey through Louis XVI's France with Citizens. Simon Schama presents a unique perspective of a country brimming with creativity and an obsession for innovation, rather than a dying regime. The book is a New York Times bestseller and features 200 stunning illustrations that add depth to this refreshing portrayal of history.
Publish Date
1990-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
1990-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1989
Goodreads Rating
4.01
ISBN
9780679726104
Recommendations
2
Recommendations
2020-02-09T22:26:12.000Z
Rain, rain, rain. Bored, bored, bored. Picked a book at random from my shelves to re-read. Turned out to be Citizens, an account of the French Revolution by @simon_schama . Still as absorbing as it was 20 years ago. Aux armes !      source
2022-12-29T18:06:40.000Z
On this bleak day in darkest english countryside, i want to celebrate 8 books that made me love history (& even aspire to write it). Antonia Fraser’s Cromwell. @simon_schama Citizens. Duff Cooper’s Talleyrand 1/2      source