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The French Revolution Chapter III - The Characters of the Revolution - Carnot - Marat - Robespierre
In which we observe the stern and resolute Carnot, a seasoned soldier and earnest reformer who harnessed the revolutionary spirit and the fresh vigour of conscripted armies to reshape the art of war, while steadfastly upholding his democratic principles. At the same time, we encounter the fiery and unbalanced Marat, whose fervent dedication to the simplistic ideal of equality and popular rule renders him at once a passionate symbol and a deeply troubled force within the revolutionary tumult.
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