Redefining the French Republic Book

Ziesche focuses on the role of Americans in the French Revolution and the effect of the French Revolution on governance in the United States. I lack enough knowledge about the French Revolution to make useful conclusions, but the book is very well researched and the topic is examined deeply. In addition, it's fascinating to think about the ongoing effects of the American & French Revolutions, and to compare the universal ambitions of American revolutionaries to our efforts at "nation-building" today. Worth the read although I recommend reading a standard history of the French Revolution first to get the participants and events straight.