Focusing on George-Jacques Danton's pivotal role, the narrative chronicles his rise during the French Revolution, highlighting his passionate oratory that galvanized reformers. Danton's journey from humble beginnings to a key figure at the storming of the Bastille is vividly portrayed, emphasizing his influence during a critical time of upheaval. However, his eventual downfall at the hands of Robespierre's Reign of Terror underscores the perilous nature of revolutionary politics. Lawday's prose captures the dramatic essence of Danton's life and the era's tumult.
David Lawday Poradie kníh (chronologicky)
David Lawday je rodák z Londýna, ktorý tu a na Oxfordskej univerzite získal vzdelanie. Je spisovateľom a novinárom, ktorý dvadsať rokov pôsobil ako korešpondent denníka The Economist. Teraz žije v Paríži, kde vyrastali jeho deti a kde žije so svojou francúzskou manželkou.
Napoleon's Master
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Lawday explores in detail Talleyrand’s perverse relationship with Napoleon, whom he fought with flattery, courtesy and an alarmingly straight face. Quite as much as the Duke of Wellington, it was this club-footed genius of French diplomacy who defeated the great conqueror and delivered France and all Europe from the Emperor’s follies.