The Paris Commune 1871

Focusing on the Paris Commune, this book provides a detailed exploration of the revolutionary period following France's defeat in the Franco-Prussian War. It examines how Parisians established an interim government in defiance of the National Assembly, highlighting the Commune's brief existence and its harsh repression. The author, Robert Tombs, contextualizes these events within the broader political and social landscape of the time, analyzing their lasting impact on France and Europe as a whole.