The great upheaval

This book redefines history by exploring the interconnected fates of America, Russia, and France during the tumultuous 1790s. It reveals how these seemingly isolated events combined to reshape civilization, detailing a savage world war, the fall of a great dynasty, and America's struggle for survival. The narrative also highlights the first modern holy war between Islam and a resurgent Christian empire, featuring a cast of iconic figures like Washington, Jefferson, Louis XVI, Robespierre, Catherine the Great, John Adams, Napoleon, and Selim III.