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The mother of modern revolutions

John Hardman, author of “The French Revolution: a political history”, is a recognised authority on the French Revolution and his micro-level knowledge is impressive. For a background to the momentous French Revolution, Robert Darnton’s “The revolutionary temper: Paris, 1748-89” provides a necessary complement.   Sean Sheehan   Hardman is unbeatable […]