The Great Nation: France from Louis XV to Napoleon Paperback - 2003
by Colin Jones
There can be few more mesmerizing historical narratives than the story of how the confident monarchy left by Louis XIV in 1715 became the discredited failure toppled by revolution in 1789. This brilliant new book is the first in forty years to describe the whole period, from the last days of the 'Sun King' to the wars of Napoleon. In a groundbreaking work of scholarship, Colin Jones argues that, contrary to popular belief, the house of Bourbon's downfall was hardly a foregone conclusion. Producing an illuminating account of a society torn apart from within, he recounts the saga of how a dynamic French society the heart of the Enlighten-ment fell prey to the debt and humiliation of its wars against Britain.
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There can be few more mesmerizing historical narratives than the story of how the confident monarchy left by Louis XIV in 1715 became the discredited failure toppled by revolution in 1789. This brilliant new book is the first in forty years to describe the whole period, from the last days of the “Sun King” to the wars of Napoleon. In a groundbreaking work of scholarship, Colin Jones argues that, contrary to popular belief, the house of Bourbon’s downfall was hardly a foregone conclusion. Producing an illuminating account of a society torn apart from within, he recounts the saga of how a dynamic French society—the heart of the Enlightenment—fell prey to the debt and humiliation of its wars against Britain.
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- Title The Great Nation: France from Louis XV to Napoleon
- Author Colin Jones
- Binding Paperback
- Edition [ Edition: First
- Pages 688
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Group, E Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.
- Date December 30, 2003
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780140130935 / 0140130934
- Weight 1.03 lbs (0.47 kg)
- Dimensions 7.76 x 5.08 x 1.2 in (19.71 x 12.90 x 3.05 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
- Library of Congress subjects France - History - 18th century, France - Kings and rulers - History - 18th
- Dewey Decimal Code 944.034
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“This is a work that merits the French designation magistral: masterly and authoritative.” —Robin Buss, Financial Times
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