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The failings of the French Revolution

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The Myth of the French Revolution by Stephen Clark

Stephen Clark is the author of a myth-busting new account of the French Revolution. He argues that what we think we know about the revolution isn't actually correct. In fact, democracy was already happening out in Versailles, with the king,. and no one wanted to execute the king. There were genuine reforms led by these courageous and principled French Democrats who nobody speaks about now.

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