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Although a great deal of scholarly research in the last 20 years has focused on the role of women in the French Revolution, there are still areas that have received only limited attention. Roessler's well-written, nicely organized, and thoroughly researched study attempts to fill in many gaps concerning the activities of women during the course of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1795. The events of the "October Days" in 1789 are generally well known, but Roessler has shed additional light on the part women played in bringing the royal family from Versailles to Paris. In Paris, women began to be politically active and even formed their own political clubs. The most successful of these was the Societe des Citoyennes Republicaines Revolutionnaires. The year 1795 saw major attempts by women to influence the political direction of the Revolution, as when women stormed the National Convention. Both scholarly and a delight to read, this study will benefit French Revolution scholars and general readers alike. Highly recommended. G. C. Bond Auburn University
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