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Author : Carl J. Ekberg
Release : 1979
Genre : Dutch War, 1672-1678
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Book Synopsis The Failure of Louis XIV's Dutch War by : Carl J. Ekberg
Download or read book The Failure of Louis XIV's Dutch War written by Carl J. Ekberg. This book was released on 1979. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Paul Sonnino
Release : 2003-02-13
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
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Book Rating : 344/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Louis XIV and the Origins of the Dutch War by : Paul Sonnino
Download or read book Louis XIV and the Origins of the Dutch War written by Paul Sonnino. This book was released on 2003-02-13. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This stylish and highly entertaining account of the origins of the Franco-Dutch War of 1672 is based on massive archival researches covering twelve countries. Contrary to the accepted historical opinion that there was a meeting of minds within Louis XIV's conseil d'en haut over the desirability of the war, Professor Sonnino chronicles a story of bitter division, in the course of which the contrasting personalities of the king and of his most intimate advisors emerge in vivid detail. Racine once eulogized the war as a brilliantly executed venture which put the insolent Dutch in their place. Saint-Simon, on the other hand, saw it as the disastrous result of endemic jealousies, in which Le Tellier and Louvois sought to displace Colbert in Louis' affections. From these early views the modern consensus, in spite of occasional dissenters, has gradually evolved. Professor Sonnino, however, breaks through the maze of interpretations with decisive new evidence, and in an unusually clear and lively evocation of the emotional element which pervaded high policy, explains the many agonizing decisions that preceded one of the most dramatic conflicts of the seventeenth century.
Author : James Pritchard
Release : 2004-01-22
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 423/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis In Search of Empire by : James Pritchard
Download or read book In Search of Empire written by James Pritchard. This book was released on 2004-01-22. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elusive Empire is the first full account of how during 1670 and 1730 French settlers came to the Americas. It examines how they and thousands of African slaves together with Amerindians constructed settlements and produced and traded commodities for export. Bringing together much new evidence, the author explores how the newly constructed societies and new economies, without precedent in France, interacted with the growing international violence in the Atlantic world in order to present a fresh perspective of the multifarious French colonizing experience in the Americas.
Author : George Satterfield
Release : 2003-01-01
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 767/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Princes, posts and partisans [electronic resource] by : George Satterfield
Download or read book Princes, posts and partisans [electronic resource] written by George Satterfield. This book was released on 2003-01-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume explores in fascinating detail the French use of partisan warfare during the Dutch War (1672-78). It demonstrates how Louis XIV succeeded in using partisan warfare in accomplishing his aggressive goals of conquest in the Spanish Netherlands.
Author : Carl J. Ekberg
Release : 2011-01-15
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 570/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Failure of Louis XIV's Dutch War by : Carl J. Ekberg
Download or read book The Failure of Louis XIV's Dutch War written by Carl J. Ekberg. This book was released on 2011-01-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Begun as a royal adventure to enhance the glory of the king, the Dutch War sparked serious debate within the French government over the relationship of the ruler to the state. Ekberg focuses on one significant year of the war and explains how, despite opposition by several counselors, the king escalated the original conflict into a full European war and wrought a dramatic shift in French policy. The study is arranged thematically to bring clarity to a period of complex issues. Originally published in 1979. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
