1926 4th Edition
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
A Study in Democracy
By Nesta H. Webster
Author Bio: Nesta Helen Webster (née Bevan, 24 August 1876 – 16 May 1960) was an English author who revived conspiracy theories about the Illuminati. She claimed that the secret society's members were occultists, plotting communist world domination, through a Jewish cabal, the Masons and Jesuits. She blamed the group for events including the French Revolution, 1848 Revolution, the First World War, and the Bolshevik Revolution. Her writing influenced later conspiracy theories and ideologies, including American anti-communism (particularly the John Birch Society) and the militia movement.
Synopsis: Webster presents the Revolution as engineered rather than spontaneous—driven by a coalition of radical “philosophes,” secret societies, factional politicians (e.g., Orléanistes), and foreign intrigues. She treats crowd actions such as the Bastille, the October Days (March on Versailles), and the 20 June invasion of the Tuileries as orchestrated provocations rather than popular uprisings, and she reads the September Massacres and the Reign of Terror as the logical outcome of this conspiracy. The tone is overtly anti-Jacobin and skeptical of democratic movements, aligning with Webster’s broader conspiracist outlook. Contemporary scholars note the book as a partisan, polemical narrative rather than neutral history.
Preface
Authorities Consulted
Prologue
The Siege of the Bastille
March on Versailles
Invasion of the Tuileries
Massacres of September
Reign of Terror
Epilogue.
Binding: Hardcover, Octavo (Standard) (8vo 6 × 9 in 152 × 229 mm )
Note: Binding/size selection follows standard bibliographic conventions and is approximate; exact measurements may vary.
Collation: pp. 519
Language: English
Published By: Constable and Company Ltd, London
Condition Report:
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Good - 8vo, Institutional ownership inscription; no other library markings. Boards scuffed and rubbed, some foxing on pages. Three plates all present. Complete..
Shipping Info: Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg
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SKU: BTETM0002683
1926 4th Edition
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
A Study in Democracy
By Nesta H. Webster
Author Bio: Nesta Helen Webster (née Bevan, 24 August 1876 – 16 May 1960) was an English author who revived conspiracy theories about the Illuminati. She claimed that the secret society's members were occultists, plotting communist world domination, through a Jewish cabal, the Masons and Jesuits. She blamed the group for events including the French Revolution, 1848 Revolution, the First World War, and the Bolshevik Revolution. Her writing influenced later conspiracy theories and ideologies, including American anti-communism (particularly the John Birch Society) and the militia movement.
Synopsis: Webster presents the Revolution as engineered rather than spontaneous—driven by a coalition of radical “philosophes,” secret societies, factional politicians (e.g., Orléanistes), and foreign intrigues. She treats crowd actions such as the Bastille, the October Days (March on Versailles), and the 20 June invasion of the Tuileries as orchestrated provocations rather than popular uprisings, and she reads the September Massacres and the Reign of Terror as the logical outcome of this conspiracy. The tone is overtly anti-Jacobin and skeptical of democratic movements, aligning with Webster’s broader conspiracist outlook. Contemporary scholars note the book as a partisan, polemical narrative rather than neutral history.
Preface
Authorities Consulted
Prologue
The Siege of the Bastille
March on Versailles
Invasion of the Tuileries
Massacres of September
Reign of Terror
Epilogue.
Binding: Hardcover, Octavo (Standard) (8vo 6 × 9 in 152 × 229 mm )
Note: Binding/size selection follows standard bibliographic conventions and is approximate; exact measurements may vary.
Collation: pp. 519
Language: English
Published By: Constable and Company Ltd, London
Condition Report:
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Good - 8vo, Institutional ownership inscription; no other library markings. Boards scuffed and rubbed, some foxing on pages. Three plates all present. Complete..
Shipping Info: Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg
Tracked Shipping, Insurance Coverage as per Customer Request
SKU: BTETM0002683
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