02151cam a22003373u 4500 2579 UtSlPG 20260610133100.0 m cr n 260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 DC Taine, Hippolyte, 1828-1893 The French Revolution - Volume 2 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2008 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Part of the series Origins of contemporary France. [v.2-4] Release date is 2008-06-22 Produced by Svend Rom and David Widger "The French Revolution - Volume 2" by Hippolyte Taine is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. This volume specifically delves into the Jacobin Conquest during the French Revolution, exploring the rise of the Jacobins, their political ideology, and their influence over the tumultuous events that characterized this era. The opening of the volume serves as an introduction to the Jacobin movement and sets the tone for Taine's analysis of the political landscape of revolutionary France. It discusses the Jacobins' establishment as a revolutionary party, their theories of popular sovereignty, and how they manipulated public sentiment to gain power. The author highlights the formation of the Jacobin ideology, characterized by a strong belief in popular sovereignty and a concurrent disdain for established authority. Taine portrays the Jacobins as a significant and often chaotic force in the revolution, noting their tactics, motivations, and the complexities within their ranks as they sought to reshape society amidst the upheaval. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 Rom, Svend Durand, John, 1822-1908 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2579 44660 44660