The gods of revolution / Christopher Dawson ; with a new introduction by Joseph T. Stuart ; introduction by Arnold Toynbee ; appreciation by James Oliver.
Originally published: New York : New York University Press, 1972.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Part One. The revolution of ideas -- The European revolution -- The historic origins of liberalism -- The birth of democracy -- Part Two. The French Revolution -- The rights of man -- The altars of fear -- The reign of terror -- The fall of the mountain -- The turning of the tide -- Part Three. The impact of the Revolution -- Religion and the Romantic movement -- Europe and the Revolution -- The Revolution and the modern world.
Summary
"Published posthumously, this was Christopher Dawson's classic book on the French Revolution, offering a cultural and moral critique of Western Europe for readers in the aftermath of the devastation of World War II"--Provided by publisher.
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