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French Revolution The Constitution (Vol. 2)

by Thomas Carlyle

In the gripping second volume of this unique history, we delve into the tumultuous events from October 1789, when Louis XVI is reluctantly brought to Paris, through to August 1792. This period witnesses the king and his family’s desperate, yet futile, attempts to escape the clutches of revolution. As foreign powers invade and anti-royalist militias clash with the Swiss Guards defending the royal family, the narrative intensifies. By the end of this era, Louis is imprisoned, marking the catastrophic failure of a three-year quest to establish a constitutional monarchy. Join Peter Dann as he narrates this captivating chapter of Frances revolutionary saga.