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Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
You might try The Coming of the French Revolution by Georges Lefebvre. It's old, and Marxist, but it is brief and is the classic text for grad students. I remember it as an easier read than most.
Lynn Hunt does a lot of interesting work on traditionally under-studied groups of the Rev. I think she even had something that was more of a popular history, with a DVD component.
Well, by lower reading level I mean appropriate for high school. I have 9 kids who will be doing an intensive study of the French Revolution, so I need to have a book that is more accessible. Citizens, which I knew was huge, was a rec because it is not as "academic". Also on the list is the Oxford History of the French Revolution and The Days of French Revolution.
They will also read A Tale of Two Cities. Unfortunately Norton doesn't do a critical edition which is my usual fall back. Sigh.
I'm looking for books that are sort of lower reading level, high engagement books about the French Revolution.
The Scarlet Pimpernel!
I read it in junior high.
Doyle's Oxford history is very good. He also has a book in the Very Short Introductions series that you might want to look into.
I don't know the other book you mention.
ION, there are worse ways to end a day than by drinking too much with Buffistas. Now I am in my pjs
This is very true.
We need to do that again soonish. Maybe -t and JZ and Javachik and other people I am forgetting can join us.
Yes, I hope to join you one of the times, Perkins. When I steal my life back from exams and UTI puppy.
Very Short Introductions
I love these oh so much. I have like 12 and I crave more. I'm reading "African History" right now.
Lost fans, watch this: [link]
From "serial post," which got bastardized to "cereal," and further to listing pretty much any foodstuff.
Indeed. I believe the same process happened at the Bronze (*sniff*).
Oh, there is House and Dollhouse and HIMYM and I can't watch any of it for two weeks or The Girl, in her infinite not-being-here wisdom, will be annoyed. Strong. I will be strong...
sarameg, a bat? That's rather cool.
tommyrot, that's fantastic. Post more rapture craziness!
So I'm being visited by the insomnia fairy. I saw this house in the NYT. I love the design. I adore the plot of land. But the way the giant cavernous interior room is being used, particularly with things stuffed in the alcoves? Does it look like a furniture showroom to anyone else?
Holy cow! That is fantabulous!
Yes.
(I want that dress!)
Oh, yes