Paris In The Terror
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Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A gripping work of narrative history, Paris in the Terror chronicles the most blood-soaked chapter of the French Revolution — the Reign of Terror — through the vivid lives of those who shaped and were consumed by it. Stanley Loomis masterfully reconstructs the streets, salons, and tribunals of revolutionary Paris, presenting an intimate portrait of a city gripped by fear, ideological fervour, and political violence. With the authority of a seasoned historian and the pen of a storyteller, the work details the key figures — from Robespierre to Danton — whose clashing ambitions sent thousands to the guillotine. Loomis argues that the Terror was not an aberration but an almost inevitable consequence of revolutionary extremism, illuminating how utopian ideals can curdle into systemic brutality. Rich in period detail and psychological insight, this remains one of the most compelling accounts of the French Revolution's darkest hour.
Author: Stanley Loomis
Format: Paperback
Genre: European history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A gripping work of narrative history, Paris in the Terror chronicles the most blood-soaked chapter of the French Revolution — the Reign of Terror — through the vivid lives of those who shaped and were consumed by it. Stanley Loomis masterfully reconstructs the streets, salons, and tribunals of revolutionary Paris, presenting an intimate portrait of a city gripped by fear, ideological fervour, and political violence. With the authority of a seasoned historian and the pen of a storyteller, the work details the key figures — from Robespierre to Danton — whose clashing ambitions sent thousands to the guillotine. Loomis argues that the Terror was not an aberration but an almost inevitable consequence of revolutionary extremism, illuminating how utopian ideals can curdle into systemic brutality. Rich in period detail and psychological insight, this remains one of the most compelling accounts of the French Revolution's darkest hour.