Originally published in 1972. Alison Patrick analyzes some of the well-established evidence concerning deputies of the French National Convention of 1792. It was assumed that this evidence supported accepted generalizations about the convention's character and outlook. Patrick's examination of the convention as a whole, rather than its various groups of deputies (Plain, Mountain, and Gironde), suggests that a number of these generalizations may need revising. Patrick looks first at parliamentary behavior, particularly in the tumultuous first eight months, and then analyzes this behavior in terms of the deputies' background.

Book Information
ISBN 9781421433196
Author Alison Patrick
Format Paperback
Page Count 434
Imprint Johns Hopkins University Press
Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press
Weight(grams) 590g