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 liberty into a scenario of hunger, anger, terror and death is the author's theme, as he draws on available material of social and cultural history. "Citizens" was winner of the 1990 NCR Book Award for Non-Fiction, which is considered to be the most ...
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Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! 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
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
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
Edition: Book Club Edition
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., New York
Date Published: 1989
Description: Good. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Clean pages with no markings in the text. A name printed on the first page. Light edge wear and a couple of corner creases. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780679726104ISBN:0679726101
Description: Good. Light cover creasing and edge rubbing. Ended page is stamped 'Rozier'. Interior of book is clean and excellent although it is no longer bright white due to age. From Publishers Weekly: In what PW called a "sprawling, provocative, sometimes infuriating chronicle that stands much conventional wisdom on its head, " Schama argues that the Revolution did not produce a "patriotic culture of citizenship" but was preceded by one. From School Library Journal: YA--This well-written, thoroughly ... read more
Binding: Wrappers
Publisher: Knopf
Date Published: 1989
Description: Very Good/No Jacket. Book Club Edition Trade Paperback. Very Good. pb--848pp. --former owner's signature on ffep--BOMC edition--illus., very slight bump on one corner. read more
Edition: Book Club
Binding: Hardback 6 1/4" x 9 1/4"
Publisher: Knopf, New York
Date Published: 1989
Description: drawings, photos, maps. Good, corners/spine ends worn some, spine creased, DJ Good 948pp. DJ corners/spine ends worn, browned, 1/4-3/4" tears top back edge, 1/2" tear lower back edge, 4" tear lower front edge. read more
Edition: Book Club (BCE/BOMC)
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Vintage Books, New York
Date Published: 1990
Description: Very Good. 8vo-8"-9" Tall. Light wear to wraps; reading creases to spine. Clean, no markings inside. xix, 948 pp. Illustrations. Sources and Bibliography, Index. read more
Description: Very good. By Simon Schama; ISBN: 0679726101; Pub. : Vintage; Pub. Date: 1990-03-17; Media: Paperback; Weight: 57.6 oz.; (796JZ0713092) 948 PAGES, ISBN 0679726101, TIGHT AND STRAIGHT BINDING, SLIGHT WEAR ON COVER EDGES, CLEAN TEXT PAGES, SMALL STAIN ON TEXT EDGES. by Simon Schama; ISBN: 0679726101; Pub. : Vintage; Pub. Date: 1990-03-17; Media: Paperback; Weight: 57.6 oz.; (796JZ0713092) 948 PAGES, ISBN 0679726101, TIGHT AND STRAIGHT BINDING, SLIGHT WEAR ON COVER EDGES, CLEAN TEXT PAGES, SMALL ... 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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