Maurice Ashley evaluates how a determined, conscientious King Louis XIV was able to raise France to its greatest glory while plunging its people into deep misery. Maurice Ashley presents the life of Louis XIV, both as a man and a ruler, with attention on the explanation for a splendid age that nevertheless harbored the earliest roots of the French Revolution. From his ill-considered foreign policies, his refusal to tolerate the slightest compromise of his royal absolutism, and his total suppression of every deviation ...
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Maurice Ashley evaluates how a determined, conscientious King Louis XIV was able to raise France to its greatest glory while plunging its people into deep misery. Maurice Ashley presents the life of Louis XIV, both as a man and a ruler, with attention on the explanation for a splendid age that nevertheless harbored the earliest roots of the French Revolution. From his ill-considered foreign policies, his refusal to tolerate the slightest compromise of his royal absolutism, and his total suppression of every deviation from strictly Roman Catholic orthodoxy, Ashley presents a complete review of Louis' impact on France and its people.
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Very Good. Size: 5x0x8; Paperback. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show very minor shelving wear. Previous owner's name on end paper.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Good. Name on endpaper, interior pages with some highlighting, otherwise clean, binding sound. Moderate wear to spine ends and corners. shipped in box. 190 pp A.
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Good. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 192 p. Teach Yourself History. Audience: General/trade. Lightly read copy in Good + condition. Light yellow hi-lighting on a few pages scattered through the book-most of the text is completely clean and unmarked. No writing or pen marking. Covers show light shelf wear and slight fading. Binding is good.
