French Revolution: A History. Volume 3: The Guillotine
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The third volume of Thomas Carlyle's history of the French Revolution covers the period known as the Terror, a time of great violence and upheaval. Carlyle's account is both dramatic and compassionate, and he spares us none of the drama of this tumultuous period. He also provides memorable portraits of some of the most important figures of the Revolution, including Danton, Marat, and Robespierre.Book Details
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Thomas Carlyle was a Scottish cultural critic, essayist, historian, lecturer, mathematician, philosopher and translator. Known as the Sage of Chelsea, he became "the undoubted head of English letters"...
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