A Place of Greater Safety

Hilary Mantel
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Capturing the violence, tragedy, history, and drama of the French Revolution, this novel focuses on the families and loves of three men who led the Revolution--Danton, the charismatic leader and orator; Robespierre, the cold rationalist; and Desmoulins, the rabble-rouser.
Genres: Historical FictionFictionHistoricalFranceFrench RevolutionLiterary FictionLiteratureAudiobookNovels18th Century
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