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Robespierre First Edition

by J. M. Thompson (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 14 ratings
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Using the rich documentation of the period, Thompson aims to give a detailed account of the play of intrigue and manipulation that characterized the Revolution. The biography attempts to combine historical accuracy with the excitement of a novel.
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  1. ISBN-10
    063115504X
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0631155041
  3. Edition
    First Edition
  4. Publisher
    Blackwell Pub
  5. Publication date
    January 1, 1988
  6. Language
    English
  7. Print length
    656 pages
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Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Blackwell Pub; First Edition (January 1, 1988)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 656 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 063115504X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0631155041
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.16 pounds
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 14 ratings

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Shakespeare
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, Reliable Sourcebook on Robespierre
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2014
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Thompson's biography is still the most accurate and readable of the biographies of French Revolution leaders. It is a pleasure to read scholarship once more, not opinions or disquisitions unsupported by facts. This is not Sabatini, but you already know that. This is exactly the kind of book Shakespeare scholars love, which puts sources first and then draws an array of possible conclusions. If you understand the nature of the French Revolution and of Religion, oligarchy, and bureaucratic power grabs, this wonderful biography of Carlisle's "Sea-Green Incorruptible" must be read.
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Pamela A. Rooks
4.0 out of 5 stars OED of Robespierre
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2000
This is a mammoth book. Enormous! It looks like the Oxford English Dictionary... and there's a lot of infromation here. I wouldn't recommend reading it straight through-- it's a book for browsing. Although it's age (1920s) gives it an oddly antiquated tone, Thompson has written a fair biography of his subjsect, neither demonizing nor cannonizing the Incorruptible (although his assesment is generally favorable). The best thing about this gigantic work, however, is that Thompson has room to quote... extensively. This is where you can find the entire text of his Declaration of Rights, big chunks or speeches, etc. I wouldn't recommend buying it, but it's definitely worth a look in the library.
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