Mooroopna Secondary College Library
Subject weblinks
French Revolution.
Non fiction
Books on the French Revolution can be found by browsing the shelves mostly at the Dewey
number 944.04 (Revolutionary period, 1789 - 1804). Check the catalogue for the specific call
number and for more resources, such as videos.
Recommended Websites
Use FUSE to search for
more web resources. It
should be your first point of
access to useful sites. Try
using the search term “French Revolution” in the search
square to find useful resources. FUSE can be accessed from
home at
https://fuse.education.vic.gov.au/secondary/pages/Default.aspx
Liberty, equality, fraternity: Exploring the
French Revolution
An information-rich site! Look at copies of primary documents,
browse the topical essays, listen to song recordings, search the
maps, cross-check the timeline, and/or use the glossary. It is
searchable by keywords, topics, and/or types of resources.
The French Revolution
Explore the multimedia exhibits of the French Revolution
and Napoleon. Images of the main people, places, and
events are throughout the exhibits.
The French Revolution
This webpage is useful for its quotations from historical
figures such as Wordsworth and Robespierre. There are
also images such as Liberty leading the people.
The origins of the French Revolution
This lecture focuses on the social structures of France and
their role in the causes of the revolution. Primary sources
are used throughout.
Eyewitness to history
Use the search tab to find some first-hand accounts of the
French Revolution. Try using the search term “French
Revolution”. The site provides bibliographic citations.
1789 – 1799: Revolutionary Upheaval
This site offers a guide to the people and events that shaped the
revolution. A timeline helps for quick perusal with major events
linked to further information. Images are included throughout the
site.
Revolutionary France expands, 1789 - 1799
A clear map that shows how French power and influence expanded
in the decade after the beginning of the Revolution.
Internet modern history sourcebook: French
Revolution
Browse through the topics of revolution, including lead-up, liberal
revolution, responses to revolution, and Napoleonic Wars. Many
hyperlinks are to excerpts of primary sources, such as letters.
Although some resources are in French, many are translated to
English.
Bibliography
Do not forget to write your bibliography!
To reference an internet page follow this guideline:
Author (if known) or
authoring body,
Year of
publication,
Title of
document,
Publisher,
Publication
Place,
Date of
access,
Full web address with no breaks.
It will look like this:
Schwartz, Robert, 1999, 1789-1799: Revolutionary Upheaval, Robert Schwartz, Massachusetts, viewed
4 January 2008, http://www.mtholyoke.edu/courses/rschwart/hist255/kat_anna/1789.html,
Last updated 23 August 2010