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Language: en
Pages: 669
Pages: 669
Type: BOOK - Published: 2020-09-01 - Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Louis XIV was a man in pursuit of glory. Not content to be the ruler of a world power, he wanted the power to rule the world. And, for a time, he came tantalizi
Language: en
Pages: 466
Pages: 466
Type: BOOK - Published: 2010-06-25 - Publisher: Anchor Canada
The superb historian and biographer Antonia Fraser, author of Marie Antoinette, casts new light on the splendor and the scandals of the reign of Louis XIV in th
Language: en
Pages: 348
Pages: 348
Type: BOOK - Published: 2015-06-18 - Publisher: Getty Publications
Once considered the golden age of French printmaking, Louis XIV’s reign saw Paris become a powerhouse of print production. During this time, the king aimed to
Language: en
Pages: 530
Pages: 530
Type: BOOK - Published: 2016-08-09 - Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
“The Splendid Century,” penned by the brother of famous author C. S. Lewis (“Alice in Wonderland”), is a depiction of various aspects of life in France
Language: en
Pages: 456
Pages: 456
Type: BOOK - Published: 1983 - Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Louis XIV, whose great prestige earned him the title of "the Sun King," is the most famous of all the French kings. He ruled France in one of its most glorious