The french revolution was a time of great upheaval for france and its colonies it started with the storming of the bastille on july 14 1789 and ended in the late 1790s with the ascension of napoleon bonaparte the days of the french revolution starts with a brief overview of the reign of louis xvi and ends with the rise of bonaparte pulling from many sources hibbert brings this tumultuous period alive. The french revolution was a time of great upheaval for france and its colonies it started with the storming of the bastille on july 14 1789 and ended in the late 1790s with the ascension of napoleon bonaparte the days of the french revolution starts with a brief overview of the reign of louis xvi and ends with the rise of bonaparte. Unlock this study guide now start your 48 hour free trial to unlock this the days of the french revolution study guide and get instant access to the following analysis youll also get access . A retelling of epochal events dramatizing the french revolutions most momentous days from the storming of the bastille to napoleons coup brings to life the short sighted king louis xvi and his extravagant marie antoinette the ugly but compelling count mirabeau mme roland and her radical salon the jacobins danton marat and robespierre and many others