The Reign of Terror continues to fascinate scholars as one of the bloodiest periods in French history, when the Committee of Public Safety strove to defend the first Republic from its many enemies, creating a climate of fear and suspicion in revolutionary France.
R. R. Palmer's fascinating narrative follows the Committee's deputies individually and collectively, recounting and assessing their tumultuous struggles in Paris and their repressive missions in the provinces.
A foreword by Isser Woloch explains why this book remains an enduring classic in French revolutionary studies.
© 2020 Tantor Audio (Audiobook): 9781705234723
Release date
Audiobook: June 9, 2020
The Reign of Terror continues to fascinate scholars as one of the bloodiest periods in French history, when the Committee of Public Safety strove to defend the first Republic from its many enemies, creating a climate of fear and suspicion in revolutionary France.
R. R. Palmer's fascinating narrative follows the Committee's deputies individually and collectively, recounting and assessing their tumultuous struggles in Paris and their repressive missions in the provinces.
A foreword by Isser Woloch explains why this book remains an enduring classic in French revolutionary studies.
© 2020 Tantor Audio (Audiobook): 9781705234723
Release date
Audiobook: June 9, 2020
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