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Timothy Tackett

3 books referenced

Books by Timothy Tackett

The Coming of the Terror in the French Revolution

Referenced in 3 episodes

507. The French Revolution: The Marseillaise, Song of War (Part 5)

October 24, 2024

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Described as 'his great book on the coming of the terror' - cited for the statistic that Cicero was quoted 10 times more frequently than Rousseau in revolutionary speeches and newspapers.

504. The French Revolution: War to the Death (Part 2)

October 16, 2024

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Referenced twice in the episode - first when discussing the widespread belief in conspiracy theories across the political spectrum in revolutionary France, and later when describing the 'brilliant account of the road to war' in analyzing the political situation leading to France's declaration of war against Austria.

503. The French Revolution: Bloodbath in Paris (Part 1)

October 13, 2024

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Described as 'a brilliant historian' whose books on the period 1791-1792 are praised as 'brilliant,' specifically his book on the flight to Varennes and his book on the coming of the terror. Referenced when discussing the paranoid style of politics becoming normalized

The Coming of the Terror

Referenced in 1 episode

506. The French Revolution: Massacre at the Palace (Part 4)

October 23, 2024

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Explicitly mentioned by title and author ('you read that Timothy Tackett book... The Coming of the Terror. Brilliant book') when discussing the move towards a police state after the August 10th insurrection.

When the King Took Flight

Referenced in 1 episode

482. The French Revolution: The Royal Family Escapes (Part 8)

August 08, 2024

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Explicitly mentioned as 'this wonderful book about the flight of the king' - described as covering the escape attempt of Louis XVI minute by minute, and quoted multiple times throughout the episode for details about the flight to Varennes