Contains a biography of Maximilien Robespierre.

Introduction --Birth of Robespierre -- The philosophy of Rousseau -- Robespierre returns to Arras -- Robespierre named member of the Criminal Court -- Causes of the Revolution -- Distress of the country -- Agitation of Paris -- Robespierre's energetic protest against the Reaction -- The Assembly transferred to Paris -- Robespierre a rising man -- Robespierre's activity in the Assembly -- Marriage of Camille Desmoulins -- Robespierre's growing importance -- The Legislative Assembly -- Emigration of the nobles -- Robespierre after the 10th of August -- The captive King -- Dissension between the Gironde and the Mountain -- Robespierre's task as Minister -- The Comité -- Conspiracy of the Thermidorians -- Conclusion.