+1 862 207 3288 Below are the instructions on this paper given by the professor:
(An historiographical review is meant not only to convey the main lines of a books subject but also to delve into the inner meaning of the
times in which it was written and the authors unique perception of the subject.)
Each student should read George Lefebvre’s The Coming of the French Revolution and compare it to Alfred Cobban’s Social Interpretation of the
French Revolution.
Write no more than ten (10) pages comparing the two books.
Your paper should be divided approximately between: a) A summary of the books, b) a critique of the books, and c) placing the works within
the historical context of the historiographical arguments about their subjects.
The following are some but not all of the questions your paper should try to answer.
1. What are the main theses of the book?
2. How are these theses presented in the book?
3. Is the book organized in a clear manner? Is the argument of the book logical?
4. What are the prejudices of the author?
5. How do these prejudices effect the authors view of the subject?
6. What are the authors conclusions? How does the authors own prejudices effect his conclusions?
7. How does the book relate to the times in which it is written?
8. What effect did the book have on historical interpretation of the subject?
DO NOT write the review by just answering the above questions in a 1- 8 manner. It should be a well written and clearly organized paper. You
should be consulting other scholarly sources to understand the meaning of these books and the effect they have had on historical
interpretation of the French Revolution. Footnotes and a bibliography are required.
You should use the UNIVERSITY of Chicago style. MLA will be accepted.
