Walter Shapiro @MrWalterShapiro
@gelliottmorris @BretStephensNYT @nytopinion Earlier classic on the topic is "Twelve Who Ruled" by R. R. Palmer on the Committee of Public Safety headed by Robespierre. In truth, 1789 was pretty benign with Louis XVI hanging on as King until 1792 and not executed until 1793. — PolitiTweet.org