Becoming a Revolutionary

Timothy Tackett explores the psychological journeys of the deputies who initiated the French Revolution, analyzing their backgrounds through letters and diaries. By examining over a hundred deputies' experiences, the book highlights the significant differences in wealth, status, and culture between the Third Estate and the Nobility. Tackett challenges the prevailing "revisionist" views, providing a nuanced understanding of the diverse motivations and influences that shaped the revolutionaries' actions before and after 1789.