*Includes pictures of Robespierre and other important people,
places, and events in his life.
*Includes Robespierre's most famous and controversial quotes about
the French Revolution, Louis XVI, and more.
"Citizens, did you want a revolution without a revolution?" -
Maximilien Robespierre
A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history's most
influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the
trees? In Charles River Editors' French series, readers can get
caught up to speed on the lives of France's most important men and
women in the time it takes to finish a commute, while learning
interesting facts long forgotten or never known.
In many ways it is fitting that Maximilien Robespierre (1758-1794)
is one of the best known figures of the French Revolution, if not
its most famous. The early years of the Revolution were fueled by
Enlightenment ideals, seeking the social overthrow of the caste
system that gave the royalty and aristocracy decisive advantages
over the lower classes. Few were as vocal in their support of
Enlightenment ideals as Robespierre, who was heavily versed in
Rousseau and Montesquieu, a champion of the bourgeoise, and an
advocate of human rights who opposed both slavery and the death
penalty.
But history remembers the French Revolution in a starkly different
way, as the same leaders who sought a more democratic system while
out of power devolved into establishing an incredibly repressive
tyranny of their own once they acquired it. For that reason, the
Reign of Terror became the most memorable aspect of the Revolution,
and at the head of it all was Robespierre, whose position on the
Committee of Public Safety made him the Reign of Terror's
instrumental figure, until he himself became a victim of the
Revolution's extremism.
Robespierre has remained one of the Revolution's most
controversial figures, an enigma in both life and death. Known as
"The Incorruptible" to supporters and a bloodthirsty dictator to
his opponents, what all could agree on was that he was a vital
figure during one of history's most momentous events. French
Legends: The Life and Legacy of Maximilien Robespierre looks at the
life and legacy of one of history's most famous revolutionaries,
explaining his role in the French Revolution and analyzing his
legacy. Along with pictures of important people, places, and
events, you will learn about Robespierre like you never have
before, in no time at all.
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