This book would be a good read for history buffs interested in the French Revolution and the role of working-class individuals in political movements. The unique feature of this book is its sympathetic portrayal of the Sans-Culottes and their contributions to the revolution, which is often overlooked in other historical accounts.

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A phenomenon of the pre-industrial age, the Sans-Culottes--master craftsmen, shopkeepers, small merchants, domestic servants--were as hostile to the ideas of capitalist bourgeoisie as they were to those of the ancien regime which was overthrown in the first years of the Revolution. Here is a detailed portrait of who these people were and a sympathetic account of their moment in history.

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