Robespierre : a revolutionary life /
Mcphee, Peter
Robespierre : a revolutionary life / Peter Mcphee. - New Haven: Yale university Press, 2012. - 299 Pages Hb
*Robespierre: A Revolutionary Life* by Peter McPhee is a comprehensive biography of Maximilien Robespierre, one of the most influential and controversial figures of the French Revolution. The book delves into Robespierre’s complex character, tracing his rise from a young lawyer to a key leader during the revolution, and his pivotal role in the Reign of Terror. McPhee explores Robespierre’s political ideals, his commitment to virtue and justice, and the contradictions that led to his eventual downfall. Through careful research and analysis, the book offers a nuanced portrayal of a man whose legacy remains deeply debated in the history of revolutionary France.
9780300118117
Robespierre, maximilien, 1758-1794
Revolutionary-France-Biography
944.04092 / MCP
Robespierre : a revolutionary life / Peter Mcphee. - New Haven: Yale university Press, 2012. - 299 Pages Hb
*Robespierre: A Revolutionary Life* by Peter McPhee is a comprehensive biography of Maximilien Robespierre, one of the most influential and controversial figures of the French Revolution. The book delves into Robespierre’s complex character, tracing his rise from a young lawyer to a key leader during the revolution, and his pivotal role in the Reign of Terror. McPhee explores Robespierre’s political ideals, his commitment to virtue and justice, and the contradictions that led to his eventual downfall. Through careful research and analysis, the book offers a nuanced portrayal of a man whose legacy remains deeply debated in the history of revolutionary France.
9780300118117
Robespierre, maximilien, 1758-1794
Revolutionary-France-Biography
944.04092 / MCP