Heinemann History: The French Revolution by Peter Mantin

Series Title: Heinemann History Study Units

Story Title: The French Revolution

Date of Publication: 1992

Edition: First Edition (Student Book / Paperback)

Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books (Pearson Education)

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Language: English

ISBN: 9780435312824

Writers: Peter Mantin

Characters: N/A (non-fiction history textbook featuring historical figures such as Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, Robespierre, Napoleon Bonaparte, and other key figures of the French Revolution)

Key Facts: This is the Student Book for the French Revolution unit in the Heinemann History Study Units series, designed for Key Stage 3 (ages 11–14) in the UK National Curriculum. It provides a clear, visually engaging overview of the causes, events, and consequences of the French Revolution (1789–1799), using a wide range of primary and secondary sources, illustrations, timelines, and activities. The modular structure allows teachers to build their own scheme of work. Peter Mantin’s book is noted for its accessible language and balanced approach to this pivotal period in European history.

Page Count: 64 pages

This is a classic school history textbook from the early 1990s, still useful for students and teachers studying the French Revolution.