Robespierre, Terrorist, Albert Mathiez, Revolution

Albert Mathiez's masterful analysis of Robespierre, one of the greatest historians of the French Revolution.

The Incorruptible and the Terror

Albert Mathiez, an undisputed expert on the revolutionary period, offers us a striking portrait of Maximilien Robespierre during the Reign of Terror. Far from clichés, this biography reveals the complexity of the most controversial figure of the French Revolution.

What you will discover:

• Robespierre's personality : His deep convictions
• His role in the Terror : The establishment and organization
• The Committee of Public Safety : The Political Mechanisms
• Political rivalries : Within the Montagnards and the Jacobins
• Thermidor : The final months before the fall of the Incorruptible

Mathiez excels at disentangling the political stakes of this dramatic period, offering a nuanced analysis that balances revolutionary idealism with political necessity. An essential reference for understanding the Terror and its key players.

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• Danton : Danton by Louis Madelin - The revolutionary orator, Robespierre's rival
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A definitive work on Robespierre and the Terror. Available as print-on-demand, ePub, and PDF. Free delivery within France.