The Family Romance of the French Revolution

This book is an absolute delight, and I can't recommend it highly enough. Reading about the French Revolution– or any revolution– will be hugely impacted. The symbolism and psychology of revolutions, and how a society deals with something so tumultuous, how that changes a culture, all of that is covered in depth in this book. While it has a very purposefully narrow and specific scope, the wider implications are easily seen and applied. A worthwhile read for anyone interested in the French Revolution, or any revolution.