"The magnitude of an event is too apt to lie with its reporter, and the reporter often fails in his sense of historical proportion. The nearer he is to the event the more authority he has as a witness, but the less authority as a judge. It is time alone can establish the relation and harmony of things. This is notably the case with the greatest event of modern European history, the French Revolution, and the first task of the historian writing a century later, is to attempt to catch its perspective. To do this the simplest ...
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"The magnitude of an event is too apt to lie with its reporter, and the reporter often fails in his sense of historical proportion. The nearer he is to the event the more authority he has as a witness, but the less authority as a judge. It is time alone can establish the relation and harmony of things. This is notably the case with the greatest event of modern European history, the French Revolution, and the first task of the historian writing a century later, is to attempt to catch its perspective. To do this the simplest course will be to see how the Revolution has been interpreted from the moment of its close to the present day."
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Book contains pen & pencil markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Facsimile reprint. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 500grams, ISBN: 9781290666916.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. A facsimilie of The French Revolution by Johnston, R.M. from 1910. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 500grams, ISBN: 9781290666916.
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