Vincent pitts (21 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Anne-Marie-Louise d'Orleans - a cousin to Louis XIV and known in her time and to posterity as "la Grande Mademoiselle" - is still remembered in France today for her unconventional life and heroic deeds. Her "Memoires", first published in 1718 and initially suppressed in France, remains a major source of information on the period's political and social events as well as a page-turning melodrama of court intrigue. Mademoiselle also left behind a number of other works - literary portraits of the prominent personalities of her day, letters, satirical short stories, and two essays on religion - which, together with her memoirs, stand as an unusual achievement for any 17th-century woman, let alone one so high-born and wealthy. This comprehensive biography of this remarkable woman draws on Mademoiselle's own writings as well as Vincent J. Pitts' own command of her times. Viewed through her writings, the events of Mademoiselle's life offer a perspective on several aspects of 17th-century France - the evolution of the Bourbon monarchy over the course of the century, the dynamics of aristocratic resistance to the centralizing power of the state, and the debate over the role of women in public and private life. As both an active participant in and a keen observer of the great events of her time, la Grande Mademoiselle helped define her age even as she challenged the limitations it placed upon her, as this account of her life makes clear.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The duc de Saint-Simon's memoirs of the last decades of Louis XIV's reign and the regency of Philippe d'Orleans are considered a masterpiece of the genre and one of the glories of French literature. His accounts of the dramatic events he witnessed have informed historians for generations, while his literary portraits have influenced French authors from Sainte-Beuve to Proust. In 1721 Saint-Simon travelled to Spain as Ambassador Extraordinary to solicit the hand of a Spanish princess for the young king Louis XV. Although his mission comes very late in his long narrative, that experience looms large in his account of earlier events, hidden in plain sight, and enriched by it. The nineteenth-century essayist Sainte-Beuve dubbed Saint-Simon 'the little duke with the penetrating eye'. Readers of this book can decide for themselves how penetrating an eye the little duke could bring to bear on his contemporaries, and on himself.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. *Veteran-Owned, Family Run, Small Bookstore in the Pacific Northwest* Fast shipping!! / clean text, no markings.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First Edition; First Printing. Baltimore & London: Johns Hopkins University Press, (2000). First Edition, First Printing. Large 8vo. xiv,368pp, Index, Bibliography. Tan cloth, spine letters gilt. Fine condition in fine dj. 16 illustrations from historical sources. Cousin to Louis XIV, Anne-Marie-Louise D'Orleans, "La Grande Mademoiselle", is "still remembered in France today for her unconventional life and heroic deeds" (dj). ISBN 0801864666; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 368 pages.…

Zustand: New. In English.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 208 pages. 9.25x6.75x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,800grams, ISBN:9780801864667.…

hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Good Jacket. . Posted within 1 working day. Royal Mail Tracked 24 to UK. Tracked Airmail worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging. Picture is the actual item.

hardcover. Zustand: New. In shrink wrap.

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Zustand: New. Pitts uses the trial as a lens through which to explore the inner workings of the court of Louis XIV, who rightly feared that Fouquet would expose the tawdry financial dealings of the king's late mentor and prime minister, Cardinal Mazarin. Num Pages: 240 pages, 8, 8 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JD; HBJD; HBLH; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 454. . 2015. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Zustand: New. In English.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 240 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.84 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 520 pages. 9.25x6.13x1.20 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: very good. Cloth/dust jacket Octavo. blue cloth, gilt lettering, dust jacket, 477 pp.

Cloth with dustjacket. Zustand: Gut. XVI., 477 p. Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Wolfgang Haase, langjährigem Herausgeber der ANRW und des International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT) / From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - slightly rubbed and scuffed, otherwise perfect condition/ slightly rubbed and scuffed, otherwise perfect condition - Vincent J. Pitts chronicles the life and times of one of Frances most remarkable kings in the first English-language biography of Henri IV to be published in twenty-five years. An unwelcome heir to the throne, Henri ruled over a kingdom plagued by religious civil war and political and economic instability. By the end of his reign in 1610 he had pacified his warring country, restored its prosperity, and reclaimed Frances place as a leading power in Europe. Pitts draws upon the rich scholarship of recent decades to tell the captivating story of this pivotal French king. -- From boyhood, Henri seemed destined to be leader and protector of the Huguenot movement in France. He served as chief of the Calvinist party and fought for the Huguenot forces in the bloody Wars of Religion before an extraordinary sequence of dynastic mishaps left the Protestant warlord next in line for the French crown. Henri was forced to renounce his faith in support of his claim to the Catholic throne and to unite his deeply divided country. A master of political maneuvering, Henri restored order to a country in the throes of great religious, political, and economic upheaval. He was assassinated in 1610 by a Catholic zealot. -- Vincent Pitts expertly recounts this history and skillfully untangles its complex set of personalities and events. Pitts engages the vast amount of literature relating to the king himself as well as the large body of recent scholarship on France during this time. The result is a fascinating biography of a French king and a comprehensive history of sixteenth-century France. -- The Guilt and Ambition of Her Great Men, 1553-1562 -- The Glory of God, the Service of the King, and the Duty of His Blood, 1563-1572 -- Little Trust in His Constancy, 1572-1577 -- Vigor of Body, Liveliness of Spirit, and Almost Incomparable Valor, 1578-1584 -- All of France Now in Arms, 1584-1589 -- The Hallmarks of Our Kings, 1589-1593 -- The Liberator and Restorer of the State, 1594-1597 -- The Extreme Need of My People for Peace, 1597-1600 -- Such a Happy Change, 1598-1609 -- A Lack of Good Faith, 1598-1609 -- The Grandeur and Power of the House of Austria, 1606-1610 -- The Captain, and the Most Excellent of Us All, May 1610. ISBN 9780801890277 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 810.…

Zustand: New. This is the first general biography of Charles de Bourbon, Constable of France (1490-1527), to appear for some time. The events of Bourbon s life form a dramatic and compelling story, centering on his treasonable plot to dismember France in 1523 his victor.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 1st edition. 614 pages. 9.25x6.50x1.50 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. Series: American University Studies, Series 9: History. Num Pages: 614 pages, tab., maps and ills. BIC Classification: DSBD; HBLH; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 1020. . 1994. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.