About this title: From the author of "The Embarrassment of Riches", this is a history of the French Revolution. At the heart of this account is the story of the transformation of "subjects" to "citizens". The author aims to show a France infatuated with novelty and technology in the midst of dramatic economic change. The darkening of the original euphoric vision of ...
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Description: Acceptable. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Your purchase also supports literacy charities. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Date Published: 1990-03-17
ISBN-13:9780679726104ISBN:0679726101
Description: Good. Pages are clean and unmarked, though lightly tanned; edges contain minor stain. Cover shows some edge wear.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Free Delivery Confirmation! Ships same or next business day! read more
Description: Reader copy. Schama has produced a powerful narrative account of the French Revolution. It is also a major challenge to the dominant Marxian interpretations of the revolution. The book itself can only be described as acceptable at best. Spine good. It is slightly scuffed at the very bottom. Front cover good. It is scuffed, with a number of small creases at the bottom right-hand corner. Back cover acceptable. it has numerous faint lines towards the bottom left-hand corner edge. It is also ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780679726104ISBN:0679726101
Description: Acceptable. A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (the dust cover may be missing). Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. read more
Description: Good. B000O82UR4 Good copy in clean condition. Pages and cover are intact, with moderate wear. No dust jacket. Some markings, but text is clean. Binding is tight. Not ex-library. USPS tracking number provided for U.S. orders. read more
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Vintage Books, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780679726104ISBN:0679726101
Description: Good Plus. Clean pages in sound binding. Cover has corner wear. Outside page edges has a little light soiling at the book botttom. Has a good sized book store sticker on the back. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780679726104ISBN:0679726101
Description: Good. 229-Z Books rated "Good" may have some notes, underlining, or highlighting. These books also may contain the previous owner's name, stamp, sticker, or gift inscription, or may be library discards. read more
"Citizens is a history book that is so much fun to read (even though it's a thick book), that you won't mind how long it is, especially if you love history. It has pictures, too. Written by a man who is an art historian and can write so that you really see what happened and who it happened to during this very turbulent and world-changing time."
"The first book by by Simon Schama I ever read, but certainly not the last. I may have picked it up by accident. If you like art and history Mr. Schama is the guy for you."
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