In this major reference work, Colin Jones has gathered together and systemized a mass of information about the origins, course and impact of the French Revolution. Included are political chronologies; examinations of key issues like finance, religion, administration and the economy; an analysis of constitutional change; an exposition of the machinery and impact of the Terror; a guide to the repercussions of the Revolution throughout Europe; concise bibliographies of over 500 key figures and a glossary of over 400 technical terms. It is designed for all those scholars, students, general readers - who are interested in the subject and want accurate, factual data to accompany their wider reading.