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The Fall of Robespierre

24 Hours in Revolutionary Paris

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The Fall of Robespierre

Written by: Colin Jones
Narrated by: Sasha Higgins
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The day of 9 Thermidor (July 27, 1794) is universally acknowledged as a major turning-point in the history of the French Revolution. At 12:00 midnight, Maximilien Robespierre, the most prominent member of the Committee of Public Safety which had for more than a year directed the Reign of Terror, was planning to destroy one of the most dangerous plots that the Revolution had faced.

By 12:00 midnight at the close of the day, following a day of uncertainty, surprises, upsets and reverses, his world had been turned upside down. He was an outlaw, on the run, and himself wanted for conspiracy against the Republic. He felt that his whole life and his Revolutionary career were drawing to an end. As indeed they were. He shot himself shortly afterwards. Half-dead, the guillotine finished him off in grisly fashion the next day.

The Fall of Robespierre provides an hour-by-hour analysis of these twenty-four hours.

©2021 Colin Jones (P)2022 Tantor 18th Century Europe France Military Modern Wars & Conflicts
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The idea of the book is to provide a feel of how it was to live through the French revolution. So, if you are interested in the subject you can listen to this book like a novel.
The best part of the book is the narration. Sasha Higgins is an engaging performer. She has an
intonation and cadence all of her own. I was bewitched

A very enjoyable book.

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