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基本説明
New in paperback. Hardcover was published in 1993.
Full Description
The reign of Louis XVI, which ended with the guillotining of Louis and his wife, Marie Antoinette, in 1793, is a dramatic and crucial part of French history. This book presents the first complete and authoritative biography of Louis XVI, a poignant tale that recounts how the King's stature grew as his power declined.
Contents
: PART ONE: YEARS OF HOPE 1. Early Life 2. 1774: The New King and the Old Parlement 3. Maurepas and Turgot 4. 'The Price of Victory: 1 1776-81 5. The last Years of the Ancien Regime, 1781-86 6. Foreign Policy, 1774-87 PART TWO: DEFEAT, 1787-89 1. 'The Convocation of the Assembly of Notables 3 the Ministry of Lomenie de Brienne, lby 1787-August 1788 4. Preparations for the estates. the Silent King and the Estates PART THREE: CAPTIVITY AND FLIGHT 1. Residence in Paris preparations for FIight, October 1790-June 1791 3. Varennes 4. The last Year of the monarchy: 13 September-August 1792. 5. 'The Prisoner of the Temple. EPILOGUE. APPENDIX: A NOTE ON THE CENTRAL INSTITUTION OF THE ANCIEN REGIME.