Bertrand Barere: A Reluctant Terrorist

By Leo Gershoy

Book Overview

""Bertrand Barere: A Reluctant Terrorist"" is a biography written by Leo Gershoy that explores the life of Bertrand Barere, a French politician who played a significant role in the French Revolution. The book delves into Barere's upbringing, education, and political career, highlighting his involvement in the Jacobin Club and his role in the Reign of Terror. Gershoy examines Barere's motivations for supporting the Revolution and the violent tactics employed during the Terror. The author also explores Barere's eventual fall from grace and his subsequent attempts to distance himself from his past actions. Through meticulous research and analysis, Gershoy provides a comprehensive portrait of a complex historical figure and sheds light on the turbulent period of the French Revolution.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1258067803
• ISBN13: 9781258067809
• Release Date: July 2011
• Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 1.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"