The French Revolution Author:Georges Pernoud & Sabine Flaissier A vivid re-creation of the terror, grandeur, and madness of the French Revolution, as seen through the eyes of observers, from letters, diaries, dispatches, and official reports -- a wealth of prime source material that captures the passions and turbulence of the time. Figures such as Louis XVI, Goethe, Comte de Damas, General Henriot who witne... more »ss the death of Robespierre, the maids and the vales of the royal family--all catribute a perspective that is both personal and historical. A sweeping panorama of the human drama of one of the great events in history. Preface by Andre Maurois. Translated by Richard Graves. Library of Congress number 60-13673« less