The Fourteenth of July
| Author | : Christopher Prendergast |
| Publisher | : Profiles in History |
| Total Pages | : 236 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| ISBN-13 | : STANFORD:36105131732971 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Fourteenth of July by : Christopher Prendergast
Download or read book The Fourteenth of July written by Christopher Prendergast and published by Profiles in History. This book was released on 2008 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using contemporary accounts, often by eyewitnesses, Prendergast describes the Bastille prison, its reputation as France's most feared place of incarceration; its storming by the armed populace, and the momentous aftermath...And then richly and fascinatingly he shows how the celebration of this extraordinary day, truly one of those which have shaped the world, became part of the fabric of national life.
