Louis XIV: The Power and the Glory 9781643131054, 9781643130156, 1643131052

This stylish and incisive narrative presents readers with a fresh perspective on one of the most fascinating kings in Eu

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Louis XIV: The Power and the Glory
9781643131054, 9781643130156, 1643131052

Louis IV represents the apogee of French royal power and the Ancien Regime. Having restored the nation's finances a

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A gift from God -- A royal education -- The Cardinal's peace -- The rising sun -- Government and the court -- War a

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Louis IV represents the apogee of French royal power and the Ancien Regime. Having restored the nation's finances a

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Cultivated Power explores the collection, cultivation, and display of flowers in early modern France at the historical m

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Warfare dominated the long reign of Louis XIV. From 1672, France was continuously at war for over 40 years across Europe

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The award-winning journalist and staff writer for The Atlantic follows up his New York Times bestseller American Carnage

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