Twelve Who Ruled: The Year of Terror in the French Revolution by R.R. Palmer (En

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Twelve Who Ruled by R.R. Palmer The description for this book, Twelve Who Ruled [Princeton Classics]: The Year of Terror in the French Revolution, will be forthcoming. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 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. Palmers fascinating narrative follows the Committees 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. Author Biography R. R. Palmer (1909-2002) was professor emeritus of history at Yale University and a guest scholar at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. He taught at Princeton University from 1936 to 1963. He was the author of many books, including the two-volume The Age of the Democratic Revolution (Princeton), the first volume of which won the Bancroft Prize in 1960, and the translator of The Coming of the French Revolution by Georges Lefebvre. Isser Woloch is the Moore Collegiate Professor Emeritus of History at Columbia University. Table of Contents List of Illustrations vi Foreword to the Princeton Classic Edition viiPreface to the Bicentennial Edition xvii1 Twelve Terrorists to Be 32 The Fifth Summer of the Revolution 223 Organizing the Terror 444 The Beginning of Victory 785 The "Foreign Plot" and 14 Frimaire 1086 Republic in Miniature 1307 Doom at Lyons 153 8 The Missions to Alsace 177 9 The Missions to Brittany 20210 Dictated Economy 22511 Finding the Narrow Way 25412 Ventose 28013 The Culmination 30514 The Rush Upon Europe 33515 The Fall 361Epilogue 388Bibliographical Essay 397Index 405 Review "Excellently documented... [O]ne of the best pictures that has ever been put together of the twelve men who made up [the] Committee of Public Safety... There is fine scholarship here."--New York Times "An excellent book on the administration of France by the great Committee of Public Safety... [Palmer] has made the members of the Committee living characters and the events of the period real occurrences."--American Political Science Review "A wonderful collective portrait of the Committee of Public safety; from the first sight of the room where they met at the Tuileries, you are plunged into the drama of their adventure."--Biancamaria Fontana, Times Higher Education Long Description 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. Palmers fascinating narrative follows the Committees 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. Review Quote Praise for Princetons original edition: "[E]xcellently documented. . . . [O]ne of the best pictures that has ever been put together of the twelve men who made up [the] Committee of Public Safety. . . . There is fine scholarship here." -- New York Times Details ISBN0691175926 Author R.R. Palmer Pages 448 Publisher Princeton University Press Year 2017 ISBN-10 0691175926 ISBN-13 9780691175928 Format Paperback Series Princeton Classics Media Book Publication Date 2017-04-01 Imprint Princeton University Press Subtitle The Year of Terror in the French Revolution Place of Publication New Jersey Country of Publication United States Illustrations 10 halftones. 2 maps. Birth 1909 Death 2002 Replaces 9780691051192 Language English Translated from English Short Title Twelve Who Ruled UK Release Date 2017-04-04 NZ Release Date 2017-04-04 US Release Date 2017-04-04 DEWEY B Audience General Alternative 9780691008882 AU Release Date 2017-06-12 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:123825516;

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