{"product_id":"2026100009030-secondhand-the-french-revolution-in-paris-seen-through-the-collections-of-the-carnavalet-museum","title":"The French Revolution In Paris: Seen Through The Collections Of The Carnavalet Museum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket - cloth\/board in good condition\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: english text. Minor stains on boards. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew events have reshaped the modern world as dramatically as the French Revolution, and The French Revolution in Paris: Seen Through the Collections of the Carnavalet Museum brings that tumultuous era vividly to life through one of history's most remarkable archival treasuries. With general text by the eminent historian Jean Tulard and introductions and captions by Marie-Hélène Paintaud, this richly illustrated volume presents the Revolution not as a distant abstraction, but as a lived Parisian experience — chronicled through portraits, pamphlets, artefacts, and artworks preserved within the walls of the Musée Carnavalet, Paris's own museum of city history.\n\nTulard's authoritative narrative situates each object within the grand sweep of revolutionary politics, from the storming of the Bastille to the rise of Napoleon, while Paintaud's captions draw the reader into the intimate details of everyday life under the Terror and the Republic. The result is a rare intersection of art history, political drama, and material culture that illustrates how ordinary Parisians experienced extraordinary upheaval. This volume stands as an indispensable companion for anyone who wishes to understand the Revolution not just through dates and decrees, but through the objects that survivors kept, created, and cherished — leaving the reader to wonder what other secrets the Carnavalet's storerooms still hold.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49336801755355,"sku":"2026100009030-SECONDHAND","price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/7d83a077-82ee-4525-b948-2263d4dee59a.png?v=1789957937","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100009030-secondhand-the-french-revolution-in-paris-seen-through-the-collections-of-the-carnavalet-museum","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}