The narrative centers on Napoleon Bonaparte's strategic rise to power amid the turmoil of the French Revolution's aftermath in 1799. As political and economic instability plagued France, a coalition of politicians turned to Napoleon to orchestrate a coup d'état aimed at reestablishing order. The story explores his cunning tactics and decisive actions that ultimately facilitated his ascent to leadership and the profound impact he had on the nation’s future.
The book explores the evolution of Jacobinism into a constitutional party during the conservative Directorial republic, emphasizing its legacy as a form of political activism through local clubs. It examines the "democratic persuasion" that characterized this movement and how it was expressed in Neo-Jacobin clubs. By doing so, the author offers a new perspective on the history of Jacobinism and its impact on the Directorial republic's development.
An incisive, comparative study of the development of Post-World War II progressive politics in the United States, Britain, and France