Louis XIV and the Origins of the Dutch War |
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| Author:
| Sonnino, Paul |
| Contribution by:
| Elliott, John
Hufton, Olwen
Koenigsberger, H. G.
Scott, H. M. |
| Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Early Modern History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-53134-4 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2003 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $64.95 |
Book Description:
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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. 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.
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. 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.