9780282044220 - Au Service des Rois Et de la Révolution: D'Après des Documents Inédits (Classic Reprint) di Barbey, Frédéric (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book shines a light on the remarkable life of Stanislas Augustus Poniatowski, the last king of Poland. Through the eyes of his Swiss librarian, Marc Reverdil, we witness the grandeur and fragility of the Polish court as it faces foreign invasion and political turmoil. Reverdil's journal provides an intimate account of the king's daily life, revealing his intellectual pursuits, artistic passions, and the complex web of relationships that shaped his reign. The author skillfully interweaves historical analysis with personal anecdotes, offering a nuanced portrait of a monarch caught between Enlightenment ideals and the harsh realities of his time. Ultimately, this book is a poignant reminder of the human toll exacted by political ambition and the enduring legacy of a king who sought to modernize his nation amidst the gathering storm of European conflict. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.