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The French Revolution was a watershed moment in world history. It marked the beginning of the movement away from absolute monarchies and the embracing of liberal, radical, and secular views of politics and society. In the Reign of Terror is a work of fiction by master storyteller G.A. Henty set during the tumultuous events of the Revolution. In Henty's tale a young man from Westminster, Harry, finds himself caught up in the event of the Reign of Terror. Along the way he interacts with one of the main figures of the Revolution, French politician and lawyer Maximilien Robespierre. Gain new insight into this extraordinary period of history as you follow Harry on his adventures in G.A. Henty's In the Reign of Terror.