The premise of this book fills many holes in books published decades after it. Its focus on the Committee of Public Safety is thorough and shows their machinations beyond just Robespierre.
That being said, it is a product of its time and its illusions about both left- and right-wing extremism; while expected, it feels slightly dated. Along with its comparisons of the Napoleonic Era to that of the Third Reich.
Lastly, the inconsistency in the narrator’s pronunciation of French names and terms was slightly annoying, but that is a personal preference.
This is a must-read for anyone who wants to learn more about the Revolutionary period, provided they have the context of the time in which it was published.