| Titre : | Twelve who ruled : The year of the terror in the French revolution |
| Auteurs : | R. R Palmer ; Isser Woloch, Préfacier, etc. |
| Type de document : | texte imprimé |
| Mention d'édition : | Bicentennial edition |
| Editeur : | New Jersey : Princeton University Press, 1989 |
| ISBN/ISSN/EAN : | 978-0-691-12187-1 |
| Format : | 415 p. |
| Langues: | Anglais |
| Index. décimale : | 944.04 (Histoire de France (1789-1804 : révolution)) |
| Mots-clés: | Révolution française : 1789-1799 ; Convention montagnarde : 1793-1794 ; Convention nationale : 1792-1795 |
| Résumé : |
The Reign of Terror is, of course, a fascinating period of history that usually gets short shrift in high school or college classes. One hears of guillotines and revolutionaries run wild, killing each other for not being radical enough. This book fleshes out the story and dispels some myths about it.
Robespierre was a member of the Committee on Public Safety, a legislative committee that was part of the National Assembly, France's short-lived revolutionary parliament set up in the 1790s. The Committee consisted of twelve people, hence the title of the book: "The Twelve Who Ruled." Palmer describes how the Committee functions and gives a very plausible explanation for the reasons behind Robespierre's and his fellow committee members' actions. Given the nature of the period, it is no surprise that the book is not boring. But Palmer did not sacrifice academic rigor for readability. |
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| Localisation | Code-barres | Cote | Support | Section | Disponibilité |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AF Bengale | 900295 | 944.04 PAL | Livre | Doc. adulte | Libre accès Disponible |
