{"product_id":"2026770001988-secondhand-historians-and-the-causes-of-the-french-revolution","title":"Historians And The Causes Of The French Revolution","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Fair                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Tanning and foxing                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA landmark work of historiographical scholarship, Historians and the Causes of the French Revolution presents a rigorous and incisive examination of how successive generations of historians have interpreted one of the most transformative events in modern history. Alfred Cobban systematically surveys the major schools of thought — from liberal and Marxist interpretations to revisionist critiques — and argues that the causes of the Revolution cannot be reduced to any single ideological or economic framework. Written with the precision and authority of one of the twentieth century's foremost historians of France, the work illustrates how historical understanding is itself shaped by the political and intellectual climates of the historians who produce it. Cobban's tone is measured yet pointed, challenging readers to interrogate the assumptions that underpin grand historical narratives. Essential reading for students of European history and historiography alike, it remains a foundational text in the ongoing debate over what truly ignited the revolutionary upheaval of 1789.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48839389905115,"sku":"2026770001988-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/4b0c2202-9335-4bce-94c9-8cfc0e891c06.png?v=1780561394","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026770001988-secondhand-historians-and-the-causes-of-the-french-revolution","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}