A New World Begins: French Revolution by Jeremy D. Popkin | Book Club

Full Title: A New World Begins: The History of the French Revolution
Suggested by: Member
Pages to read: 542
ISBN: 9780465096664 (Originally listed edition)
9780465096671 (Edition Eugene is using

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While reading the book, consider the below questions:
•What is the raison d’etre of the book? For what purpose did the author write the book? Why do people read this book?
•What are some limitations of the book?
•To whom would you suggest this book?
•What is the French Revolution?
•How to obtain liberty?
•What did the monarchy think of their status and the status of their subjects?
•What did it mean to have noble status?
•How was the marriage between Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette different than previous French monarch marriages?
•What was the purpose of the network of intendants?
•What role did the theater have on society?
•How did the Jansenists effect politics?
•What were Turgot’s policies?
•Why did France want to help American independence?
•Who were the Notables?
•How did commoners effect political movements?
•Could France have become a constitutional monarchy?
•What is the Third Estate?
•What did the storming of the Bastille signify?
•What was the Great Fear?
•What had become known as the old regime (ancien régime)?
•What were the French Declaration of Rights?
•What happened to slavery during the French Revolution and after?
•What happened to religion during the era?
•What was the National Assembly?
•What happened to voting?
•How were the military feel about equality?
•Why did the royals flee during 1791?
•How did the Monarchy think of the public gaining power?
•Who were the Jacobin decisions?
•How were French colonies effected by the Revolution?
•How did women effect the Revolution?
•How were prisoners treated?
•How did the revolutionary calendar function?
•How did Napoleon influence the revolution?

Your questions are important and will take priority. If you have questions about the book's content or related ideas, either let me know what your questions are or raise them during the discussion.