Carlyle's "French Revolution" appeared in 1837, and since that day it has been accepted as the standard work on the subject. It is Cariyle's greatest book, exemplifying his singularly shrewd insight into character, his vivid realization of the picturesque, and his skill in bringing history to flaming life. The reader will find this book as exciting as any novel.

The illustrations in this edition were selected with the assistance of the authorities at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.