{"title":"Keith Michael Baker","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the intricate world of revolutionary history with the works of Keith Michael Baker, a distinguished scholar and author renowned for his profound research on the French Revolution. His collection offers an insightful exploration into the lives of significant historical figures, with a particular focus on Jean-Paul Marat. Baker's expertise in the fields of history and biography presents a compelling narrative that combines rigorous scholarship with engaging storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eJean-Paul Marat\u003c\/em\u003e, Baker delves into the life of one of the most controversial and fascinating figures of the revolutionary era. This biography provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of Marat's pivotal role in history, exploring his influence, ideology, and the tumultuous times he lived in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for history enthusiasts and those interested in biographical accounts, Keith Michael Baker's works offer a valuable resource for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of revolutionary France. Join a journey through time with Baker's meticulous research and captivating prose as your guide.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"jean-paul-marat-by-keith-michael-baker-9780226820927","title":"Jean-Paul Marat","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA landmark biography of one of the most notorious and controversial protagonists of the French Revolution—Jean-Paul Marat.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWho better to pen an authoritative biography of Jean-Paul Marat (1743–93) than the preeminent historian of France, Keith Michael Baker? Decades in the making, this monumental work takes readers on a journey through the intriguing, sometimes shocking life of this writer and thinker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStarting with his Swiss family and upbringing, Baker then sheds light on Marat's early years in England, his career as an aspiring scientist in Paris, his gradual transformation from impassioned pamphleteer to revolutionary newspaperman, and, finally, his murder and martyrdom. Throughout, Baker offers readers the unique opportunity to reconsider the outbreak and development of the French Revolution through Marat's eyes and in his own words.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo help make sense of Marat's trajectory, he shows how Marat's violent and incendiary public calls to render unseen forces visible, to inject immediacy into an increasingly abstract modern world, would transform classical republicanism into the language of the Terror.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFar beyond a standard rendering of Marat's life and its milestones, \u003cem\u003eJean-Paul Marat\u003c\/em\u003e offers readers an opportunity to see the French Revolution as never before, through the perspective of one of its major figures. Baker's book reveals how someone like Marat could go from translating Newton and engaging Franklin to calling for an ever-growing number of heads to roll—a transformation as chillingly relevant as ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46871407165676,"sku":"9780226820927","price":94.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20437553482268.jpg?v=1759878651"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/keith-michael-baker.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}