French Revolution: A History. Volume 2: The Constitution (Version 2)
Thomas Carlyle
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Length 12 h 6 min
Chapters 54
First published 1837
The second volume of this famous and idiosyncratic history covers events from October 1789, after Louis XVI has been 'persuaded' to leave Versailles and take up residence in Paris, through to August 1792. By the end of this time, Louis and his family have tried, unsuccessfully, to flee the country, France has been invaded by foreign powers, and anti-royalist French militia have brutally massacred a corps of Swiss Guards seeking to defend Louis and his family in their Paris residence. Louis is imprisoned, and it is clear to all that a three year effort to establish a constitutional monarchy have failed. - Summary by Peter Dann
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Book 1, Chapter 1: In the Tuileries Read by Peter Dann 10:29
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Book 1, Chapter 2: In the Salle de Manége Read by Peter Dann 30:06
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Book 1, Chapter 3: The Muster Read by Peter Dann 16:25
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Book 1, Chapter 4: Journalism Read by Peter Dann 10:33
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Book 1, Chapter 5: Clubbism Read by Peter Dann 10:35
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Book 1, Chapter 6: Je le jure Read by Peter Dann 9:25
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Book 1, Chapter 7: Prodigies Read by Peter Dann 7:06
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Book 1, Chapter 8: Solemn League and Covenant Read by Peter Dann 14:55
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Book 1, Chapter 9: Symbolic Read by Peter Dann 4:36
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Book 1, Chapter 10: Mankind Read by Peter Dann 13:50
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Book 1, Chapter 11: As in the Age of Gold Read by Peter Dann 15:05
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Book 1, Chapter 12: Sound and Smoke Read by Peter Dann 18:25
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Book 2, Chapter 1: Bouillé Read by Peter Dann 5:24
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Book 2, Chapter 2: Arrears and Aristocrats Read by Peter Dann 16:12
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Book 2, Chapter 3: Bouillé at Metz Read by Peter Dann 9:02
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Book 2, Chapter 4: Arrears at Nanci Read by Peter Dann 11:59
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Book 2, Chapter 5: Inspector Malseigne Read by Peter Dann 9:36
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Chapter 6: Bouillé at Nanci Read by Peter Dann 22:56
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Book 3, Chapter 1: Epimenides Read by Peter Dann 12:55
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Book 3, Chapter 2: The Wakeful Read by Peter Dann 14:58
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Book 3, Chapter 3: Sword in Hand Read by Peter Dann 15:37
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Book 3, Chapter 4: To fly or not to fly Read by Peter Dann 20:11
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Book 3, Chapter 5: The Day of Poniards Read by Peter Dann 16:31
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Book 3, Chapter 6: Mirabeau Read by Peter Dann 9:38
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Book 3, Chapter 7: Death of Mirabeau Read by Peter Dann 21:57
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Book 4, Chapter 1: Easter at Saint-Cloud Read by Peter Dann 10:57
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Book 4, Chapter 2: Easter at Paris Read by Peter Dann 7:12
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Book 4, Chapter 3: Count Fersen Read by Peter Dann 17:20
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Book 4, Chapter 4: Attitude Read by Peter Dann 9:06
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Book 4, Chapter 5: The New Berline Read by Peter Dann 10:27
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Book 4, Chapter 6: Old-Dragoon Drouet Read by Peter Dann 8:18
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Book 4, Chapter 7: The Night of Spurs Read by Peter Dann 21:00
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Book 4, Chapter 8: The Return Read by Peter Dann 8:03
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Book 4, Chapter 9: Sharp Shot Read by Peter Dann 12:58
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Book 5, Chapter 1: Grande Acceptation Read by Peter Dann 19:59
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Book 5, Chapter 2: The Book of the Law Read by Peter Dann 20:27
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Book 5, Chapter 3: Avignon Read by Peter Dann 18:34
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Book 5, Chapter 4: No Sugar Read by Peter Dann 8:19
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Book 5, Chapter 5: Kings and Emigrants Read by Peter Dann 26:04
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Book 5, Chapter 6: Brigands and Jalès Read by Peter Dann 8:19
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Book 5, Chapter 7: Constitution will not march Read by Peter Dann 12:39
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Book 5, Chapter 8: The Jacobins Read by Peter Dann 10:16
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Book 5, Chapter 9: Minister Roland Read by Peter Dann 11:34
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Book 5, Chapter 10: Pétion-National-Pique Read by Peter Dann 5:35
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Book 5, Chapter 11: The Hereditary Representative Read by Peter Dann 9:10
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Book 5, Chapter 12: Procession of the Black Breeches Read by Peter Dann 15:16
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Book 6, Chapter 1: Executive that does not act Read by Peter Dann 18:09
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Book 6, Chapter 2: Let us march Read by Peter Dann 6:16
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Book 6, Chapter 3: Some Consolation to Mankind Read by Peter Dann 11:53
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Book 6, Chapter 4: Subterranean Read by Peter Dann 6:53
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Book 6, Chapter 5: At Dinner Read by Peter Dann 10:15
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Book 6, Chapter 6: The Steeples at Midnight Read by Peter Dann 21:19
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Book 6, Chapter 7: The Swiss Read by Peter Dann 17:23
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Book 6, Chapter 8: Constitution burst in Pieces Read by Peter Dann 14:02
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