In his book “The Revolution to Come: A History of an Idea From Thucydides to Lenin,” Dan Edelstein argues that the 18th of Brumaire did not end the French Revolution but consummated it.

On Jul. 14, 1789, they stormed the Bastille, a symbol of royal tyranny, starting the French Revolution. On Jan. 6, 2021, in a parallel uprising, the MAGA revolution stormed the U.S. Capitol.

Fear sweeps the land. Many businesses collapse. Some huge fortunes are made. Panicked consumers stockpile paper, food, and weapons. The government’s reaction is inconsistent and ineffectual ...

1. Misconception: Les Misérables takes place during the French Revolution. After seeing the 2012 film adaptation of the musical Les Misérables in theaters, historian Julia Gossard caught a ...

Two no-confidence votes against French President Emmanuel Macron’s government have failed in the country’s parliament, clearing the way for his hugely unpopular pension reforms to be ...

French protests against a new retirement age are deeply rooted in history. Massive protests against the pension reform reflect ideas about aging and dignity going back to the French Revolution ...

"If revolution is a regime change involving collective physical force, then the key dates are 1789, 1830 and 1848," said Peter Jones, a professor of French history at the University of Birmingham ...