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    The French Revolution – In a Nutshell
    The French Revolution – In a Nutshell
    The French Revolution – In a Nutshell
    Audiobook1 hour

    The French Revolution – In a Nutshell

    Written by Neil Wenborn

    Narrated by Roy McMillan

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    About this audiobook

    The fifth in the new Naxos AudioBooks series ‘In a Nutshell’, The French Revolution is a short and accessible introduction to one of the most important periods in European history. It brings vividly to life the implacable Robespierre, the frightened Marie Antoinette and the iconic image of the guillotine. But it also demonstrates the key role the Revolution played in the development of European politics.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNaxos Audiobooks
    Release dateNov 1, 2009
    ISBN9789629548841
    The French Revolution – In a Nutshell

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    • 5/5
      Captivating review. Good narration. I only wish there was more detail, but i understand meant to be short.
    • 5/5
      Great book full of useful information very concise and narration is great as well
    • 5/5
      Listening to this concise history was an hour well- spent.
    • 3/5
      As a broad overview this covered the topic at the surface level well. However, for more in depth coverage of the impact of the French Revolution on the people, I recommend reading/listening "The Black Count" which is the story of Alexander Dumas Sr. within the backdrop of the French Revolution.
    • 4/5
      This is good for what it is, a one hour summary of a ten-year series of revolutions. However, in that amount of time one can only touch on the basics, and the author can't do much but provide a quick summary of each major event in the period.

      This isn't necessarily a pro or con, but this book assumes at least some prior knowledge of the Revolution. If like me you learned approximately nothing about the French Revolution in school, it may be a good idea to look up an article or video online to get the very basics down.
    • 5/5
      All the time I needed to learn history. Well put together. And the audiobook is so pleasant to listen to. Well done.
    • 4/5
      With breathtaking pace the author chases through the gripping story of the French Revolution, it‘s ideals as well as it‘s horrors.
    • 5/5
      Great summary - definitely worth checking out if you know very little about the French Revolution.
    • 5/5
      This book was a short, concise, yet well-rounded telling of the French revolution, and I felt informed by it. I enjoyed it.
    • 5/5
      Well narrated, incredibly concise, and told as a story with brief analysis - not just a list of facts. Brilliant.
    • 5/5
      I have always been a history buff and I love the Napoleonic era. This pre-Napoleon era is quite unique and is described quite well taking into consideration the name “in a nutshell”.
    • 5/5
      Very good primer on the French Revolution. Well narrated too.
    • 4/5
      Es corto y conciso. Lleno de datos interesantes. para tener una aproximación global a la revolución francesa merece la pena. Lo único que a veces se corta abruptamente.
    • 3/5
      Maybe a bit too condensed. Although, if you pay attention to the names and dates it will. Provide a framework to build upon.
    • 5/5
      Brief and informative, a good summary to understand what happened in the revolution
    • 5/5
      Very nice listening :))) You do it in one time!
    • 5/5
      Really enjoyed, a part of history i didnt know.. The French so politically motivated
    • 4/5
      A quick intro into a deep subject. Well written and narrated.
    • 3/5
      Too fast reading. The narrator could keep the pace a bit slower as the history itself is very complex
    • 4/5
      Corto y preciso, aunque al final terminas con muchos datos y nombres que se hacen difíciles de conectar.
    • 5/5
      Nice summary of a bloody period in french history nicely read
    • 4/5
      A short and informative book. The author provides an account of the key figures and events of the French revolution.