An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
504. The French Revolution: War to the Death (Part 2)
October 16, 2024
Description
“You have shaken off the yoke of your despots, but surely this was not to bend the knee before a foreign tyrant…” It’s January 1792, and one of the largest factions in revolutionary France, the...
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Books Referenced
The Coming of the Terror in the French Revolution
Author: Timothy Tackett
Context:
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.