Robespierre and the Festival of the Supreme Being

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Focusing on Robespierre's vision, the book delves into the significance of the Festival of the Supreme Being, a national celebration he established to promote the state religion of the new French Republic. It highlights the events held across France and reinterprets the Festival's role in shaping the trajectory of the Revolution, emphasizing its cultural and ideological implications during a transformative period in French history.