The Whirlwind
An Historical Romance of the French Revolution
René, Chevalier de Massac, insists upon marrying Virginie Durand --though she is not of noble birth-- gives up his position at the court at Versailles, and throws himself heart and soul into the cause of the people. This book tells the eventful story of De Massac's part in the Revolution and the equally dangerous and courageous part played by his wife. De Massac, who is a friend of Danton and Robespierre, takes part in the capture of the Bastille, the storming of the Tuileries, and the battle of Wattignies, and with difficulty saves his own children from an attack by the peasants. The author's aim has been to picture life as it really was liv…
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- ISBN: 978-1-4101-0801-2
- EAN: 9781410108012
- Produktnummer: 38234654
- Verlag: Fredonia Books (nl)
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2004
- Seitenangabe: 540 S.
- Masse: H20.3 cm x B12.7 cm x D3.1 cm 642 g
- Abbildungen: Paperback
- Gewicht: 642
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