What precipitated the overthrow of the Bourbon dynasty and what propelledRobespierre and Danton to power and dethroned them just as quickly? France in the late 18th century: a time of great enlightenment and great darkness; a time of death and discovery, of stretched loyalties and new commitments. Caught in a maelstrom of bloodshed and betrayal, torn by loyalty to the past and the promise of a new tomorrow, Philippe Mo | I Rode with Robespierre and Danced with Danton by Robert A. Nimmo, Paperback | Indigo Chapters