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Vive La Revolution

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Présentation de l'éditeur For most of us, the French Revolution has been reduced to jokes about Marie-Antoinette, guillotines and the Scarlet Pimpernel. But for Mark Steel, bestselling author of REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL, the French Revolution was one of the most inspirational moments in human history - a moment when ordinary people changed the world and became extraordinary. It deserves better jokes than that. In this revolutionary new book, Steel banishes stuffiness from history, telling us what happened in France between the storming of the Bastille and the rise of Napoleon, bringing to life the people who made them happen. His account is dominated by bizarre events and splendid characters, from the famously odd Robespierre, Danton and Thomas Paine, to the less well known Drouet, the local postman who arrested the fleeing King because he recognised him as the man off of the money. VIVE LA REVOLUTION is an uproariously serious work of history - brilliantly funny and insightful, it puts the peculiarity of individual people back at the centre of the story. Revue de presse 'An irreverent romp through the Gallic uprising … Illuminating and funny' Daily Mail 'In Vive La Revolution, history has the best jokes. A cross between a history of the French Revolution and a spirited defense of the ideals that inspired it' Independent 'An irreverent, engaging take on 1789 and all that, focusing on things you don't find in textbooks' Time 'Crucially, he's very funny' Metro 'Steel writes with zip and earnestness, showing a keen eye for detail and an eagerness to impart knowledge. Terrific' Time Out 'A whole new way of teaching history … Steel mixes jokes and facts brilliantly' The Times 'A great read. Smart, comic non-fiction is clearly the future' Observer Biographie de l'auteur Mark Steel is a writer, presenter and comedian. His TV and radio series include The Mark Steel Solution, The Mark Steel Revolution and The Mark Steel Lectures. He writes a weekly column for the Independent newspaper and is a regular on Radio 4's Loose Ends and The News Quiz. He lives in London. Afficher moinsAfficher plus

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Présentation de l'éditeur For most of us, the French Revolution has been reduced to jokes about Marie-Antoinette, guillotines and the Scarlet Pimpernel. But for Mark Steel, bestselling author of REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL, the French Revolution was one of the most inspirational moments in human history - a moment when ordinary people changed the world and became extraordinary. It deserves better jokes than that. In this revolutionary new book, Steel banishes stuffiness from history, telling us what happened in France between the storming of the Bastille and the rise of Napoleon, bringing to life the people who made them happen. His account is dominated by bizarre events and splendid characters, from the famously odd Robespierre, Danton and Thomas Paine, to the less well known Drouet, the local postman who arrested the fleeing King because he recognised him as the man off of the money. VIVE LA REVOLUTION is an uproariously serious work of history - brilliantly funny and insightful, it puts the peculiarity of individual people back at the centre of the story. Revue de presse 'An irreverent romp through the Gallic uprising … Illuminating and funny' Daily Mail 'In Vive La Revolution, history has the best jokes. A cross between a history of the French Revolution and a spirited defense of the ideals that inspired it' Independent 'An irreverent, engaging take on 1789 and all that, focusing on things you don't find in textbooks' Time 'Crucially, he's very funny' Metro 'Steel writes with zip and earnestness, showing a keen eye for detail and an eagerness to impart knowledge. Terrific' Time Out 'A whole new way of teaching history … Steel mixes jokes and facts brilliantly' The Times 'A great read. Smart, comic non-fiction is clearly the future' Observer Biographie de l'auteur Mark Steel is a writer, presenter and comedian. His TV and radio series include The Mark Steel Solution, The Mark Steel Revolution and The Mark Steel Lectures. He writes a weekly column for the Independent newspaper and is a regular on Radio 4's Loose Ends and The News Quiz. He lives in London. Afficher moinsAfficher plus

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Vive La Revolution
Editeur
Scribner
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Publication
07 août 2003
Pages
320
Taille
2.6 x 23.2 x 15.2 cm
Poids
484
ISBN-13
9780743208055
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