Robespierre

For some, Maximilien Robespierre was a martyr of the French Revolution, the provincial lawyer who managed, against all odds, to have a republic proclaimed in France. For others, he represents the first modern dictator, a fanatic who instigated the mass killings of the Terror period and ended up guillotined. In this work, the most complete biography of the French revolutionary, Peter McPhee delves into Robespierre's political convictions and family relationships, with special emphasis on his formative years as a lawyer, to try to get closer to the man behind the legend. . A historical, biographical and human story, Robespierre is also a magnificent opportunity to get to know this amazing character in depth, of paramount importance for the construction of Europe.