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:''For the revolution itself, see [[French Revolution]]. '"The French Revolution" was an alternative title for ''[[The Reign of Terror]]'' sometimes found in earlier reference checklists of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' serials.''''
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'''''The French Revolution''''' was the title used for several [[Earth]] [[textbook]]s on [[French Revolution|the historical event]].


'''''The French Revolution''''' was a book given by [[Coal Hill School]] history teacher [[Barbara Wright]] to her pupil [[Susan Foreman]]. Susan, who had visited the revolutionary period with [[First Doctor|her grandfather]] immediately noted errors in the book. ([[DW]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child]]''). Later, [[Ace]] found a copy of the book in a science laboratory in Coal Hill School. ([[DW]]: ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks]]'')  
In [[November]] [[1963]], [[Coal Hill School]] history teacher [[Barbara Wright]] gave a copy of one book entitled ''The French Revolution'' to her pupil [[Susan Foreman]] ([[TV]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'') after retrieving it from the [[Coal Hill Staff Common Room|staff room]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and an Unearthly Child (novelisation)|Doctor Who and an Unearthly Child]]'') That morning, she had nearly forgotten it at home, but went back for it. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A Long Night (short story)|A Long Night]]'')


==Behind the Scenes==
Susan, who had visited the revolutionary period with [[First Doctor|her grandfather]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Just War (novel)|Just War]]'') immediately noted errors in the book. ([[TV]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'')
The prop book in the stories looked rather different, having a cover in one story and none in the other.


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Susan later visited the French Revolution era again in [[July]] [[1794]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Reign of Terror (TV story)|The Reign of Terror]]'')
 
Later, [[Ace]] found a copy of the book in a science laboratory in Coal Hill School. ([[TV]]: ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]'')
 
In [[2011]], [[Clyde Langer]] read a different book of the same title, ostensibly for his history class, though he preferred to use it to shield himself while drawing comic strips such as ''[[The Silver Bullet]]''. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Curse of Clyde Langer (TV story)|The Curse of Clyde Langer]]'')
 
In the [[2010s]], the [[Twelfth Doctor]] found a copy of the book in Coal Hill School. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Witch Hunt (comic story)|Witch Hunt]]'')
 
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Latest revision as of 18:44, 18 February 2023

The French Revolution was the title used for several Earth textbooks on the historical event.

In November 1963, Coal Hill School history teacher Barbara Wright gave a copy of one book entitled The French Revolution to her pupil Susan Foreman (TV: An Unearthly Child) after retrieving it from the staff room. (PROSE: Doctor Who and an Unearthly Child) That morning, she had nearly forgotten it at home, but went back for it. (PROSE: A Long Night)

Susan, who had visited the revolutionary period with her grandfather, (PROSE: Just War) immediately noted errors in the book. (TV: An Unearthly Child)

Susan later visited the French Revolution era again in July 1794. (TV: The Reign of Terror)

Later, Ace found a copy of the book in a science laboratory in Coal Hill School. (TV: Remembrance of the Daleks)

In 2011, Clyde Langer read a different book of the same title, ostensibly for his history class, though he preferred to use it to shield himself while drawing comic strips such as The Silver Bullet. (TV: The Curse of Clyde Langer)

In the 2010s, the Twelfth Doctor found a copy of the book in Coal Hill School. (COMIC: Witch Hunt)

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