Dear r/AskHistorians,
What would be a good book, or book series, to read if I want to learn about the events of The French Revolution in chronological order and in some detail, but that is not too dry, and, ideally, provides interesting insight into the context surrounding those events?
I know I am asking a lot, but this is me shooting for the stars in the hopes of at least landing on the moon. Thanks in advance!
Sincerely, Srztanjur
While they don't cover a summary of events in detail, these give some interesting context once you figure out the basics of it:
The Old Regime and the Revolution by Alexis Tocqueville - This one focuses on the causes of the revolution mostly.
Citizens: A Chronicle of the French Revolution by Simon Schama - This one's about how it would've felt to the people involved, though it's a bit jumpy in terms of chronology.
Reflections on the Revolution in France by Edmund Burke - This is excellent in helping understand how conservatives/monarchists felt in the UK, and to a lesser extent, other countries around Europe. It's literally Burke's glorified opinion piece against the revolution, but he is pretty much the founder of modern Conservatism so there's something to gleam about politics for sure.