An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List

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

October 23, 2024

Description

The war between revolutionary France and the allied powers of Prussia and Austria has reached fever pitch, and in early August 1792, the latter party threaten a terrible vengeance on Paris should...
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Books Referenced

Citizens

Author: Simon Schama

Context:

Referenced as 'Simon Sharma describes it very pithily in his book' when discussing the killing of General Dion and the mutilation of his body. This is likely referring to Schama's 'Citizens: A Chronicle of the French Revolution'.

The Terror: The Merciless War for Freedom in Revolutionary France

Author: David Andress

Context:

Referenced as 'David Andrus, in his fantastic book on the terror' when discussing whether the August 10th insurrection was a bottom-up movement and noting that Robespierre was not directly involved in insurrection preparations.

The Coming of the Terror

Author: Timothy Tackett

Context:

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.

A Place of Greater Safety

Author: Hilary Mantel

Context:

Referenced as 'Hedery Mantell's case write about it' when discussing Danton's character and why he has been endearing to people who read or write about the Revolution, implying her novel about the French Revolution.