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Book SynopsisOver the years some very good work has been published on the Federalist Revolt, but no one has attempted an overarching study of the event in over a century. Hanson presents a general narrative of the events as well as a pointed analysis that ultimately seeks to identify what, exactly, divided Girondins from Montagnards.
Trade Review“[The Jacobin Revolution Under Fire] is a solidly researched, imaginatively conceived, and well-written contribution to the study of the Revolution and the Federalist revolt. . . . Hanson has made an interesting point about differing views on sovereignty, and his book has merit. I would certainly recommend it to academic and public libraries that have any depth at all on the French Revolution.”
—Eric A. Arnold, Jr. History
“Hanson’s interpretive synthesis, a careful mixture of narrative and thematic chapters, will be appreciated by non-specialists.”
—Malcolm Crook American Historical Review
“Hanson’s book provides a useful synthesis of material that is often neglected or skimmed over in the telling of the story of the French Revolution. The bibliography of archival, primary, and secondary sources should prove especially beneficial to those interested in research on the French Revolution, while the departmental maps offer helpful visual aids to understanding the political events and situations under discussion. This book will be a welcome addition to my library.”
—Bette W. Oliver Libraries and Culture
“One of the virtues of Hanson’s book lies in the skillful interweaving of local political tensions that served as the foundation for revolt and the national political crisis that triggered the outbreak. . . . Overall, through, this well-written and accessible book is timely as a synthesis of recent scholarship, engaging as a complex narrative of fascinating events, and, because it examines the federal revolts through the prism of a debate over sovereignty, important as an interpretation.”
—Anthony Crubaugh Journal of Modern History
Table of ContentsContents
List of Maps
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Girondins on Trial
2. Girondins versus Montagnards
3. Revolt in the Provinces
4. The Federalist Program
5. The Local Context of Federalism
6. Contemporary Perspectives on the Revolt
7. Prelude to the Terror
Conclusion
Appendix: Demands of the Central Committee
of Resistance to Oppression
Bibliography
Index
