Secondary Sources
Andress, David. The French Revolution and the People. London: Hambledon and London, 2004.
Andress?s publication provides the perspective of the people and the revolution. In a three-pronged review of the influences of the French revolution, the history of the people, the documentation by the philosophers, and the history of the monarchs are equally important.
Birmingham, David. Switzerland: A Village History. Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire: Macmillan Press, 2000.
Birmingham?s publication provides the insight of the social and cultural diversity that exist in the federated state of Switzerland. In understanding the influences of the revolution, it is essential to consider the local loyalties and cultural dedication that …show more content…
Judgment and Execution of Louis XVI, King of France; with a List of the Members of the National Convention, Who Voted for and against His Death; and the Names of Many of the Most Considerable Sufferers in the Course of the French Revolution, Distinguished According to Their Principles. Bath, 1796.
This publication is a compilation of factual events involving the people who led the revolutionary movement.
"The Swiss Confederation In the Eyes of America?s Founders." Accessed June 22, 2016. http://www.stephenhalbrook.com/law_review_articles/swiss_confederation.pdf.
Halbrook?s publication is an excellent discussion of three phases of the development of the Federation State of Switzerland. He investigates the ability of small, poorly armed militias can conquer larger armies. This is an essential topic in the research of how small regions of loyal individuals can overcome more powerful enemies. This concept can then be compared to the reaction of the French individuals during their revolution as well as the mainland colonies in North America.
Rousseau, Jean Jacques, and Maurice William Cranston. The Social Contract. Baltimore: Penguin Books,