Twelve Who Ruled

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The Year of Terror in the French Revolution

By R. R. Palmer

Series: Princeton Classics

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Twelve Who Ruled by R. R. Palmer delves into the tumultuous period of the French Revolution, focusing on the Committee of Public Safety. This group of twelve radical revolutionaries wielded extensive power and faced intense internal and external challenges in their quest to defend and define the revolution. The book provides an insightful analysis of their decisions and impact, showcasing a critical moment in history.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book may appeal to you if you're fascinated by the complexities of the French Revolution and are interested in how a group of dynamic leaders navigated a chaotic historical period. Exploring themes of power, politics, and social change, it provides insights into the decisions that shaped a nation in turmoil, perfect for history enthusiasts who enjoy in-depth analysis of influential figures.

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. Palmer's fascinating narrative follows the Committee's deputies individually and

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R. R. Palmer's fascinating narrative in Twelve Who Ruled follows the Committee's 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.

Series: Princeton Classics

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Twelve Who Ruled by R. R. Palmer is praised for its excellent documentation and vivid depiction of the twelve men on the Committee of Public Safety during the French Revolution. Reviewers commend Palmer's scholarship, highlighting his ability to animate historical figures and events with rich detail and drama, creating an engaging collective portrait of this pivotal period in history.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780691175928

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 April 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: Princeton University Press

Illustration: 2 Maps

Contributors:

Foreword by Isser Woloch

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 454g

Pages: 448

Collections

European History History & Archaeology History & Military Non-Fiction R. R. Palmer Series: Princeton Classics

About the Author

R. R. Palmer (19092002) 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.