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Madame Roland: Heroine of the French Revolution
Madame Roland Heroine of the French Revolution Author:John Abbott A junior high level biography of a woman who "shared the desire for freedom and equality that inspired the French Revolution. Through her eloquent pen and respected husband, she quietly influenced the nation with her dream of a republic like that in America. Yet, as she witnessed the terrible disintegration fro republican virtues to bloody anar... more »chy, she realized too late the depravity of man. Soon a lawless mob, driven by hatred and envy, controlled Paris. Though threatened with destruction, Madame Roland bravely stood for virtue and truth until the end."« less