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De Cómo un Rey Perdió Francia

De Cómo un Rey Perdió Francia( )
Author: Druon, Maurice
Translator: Orozco Bravo, Ma.
Series title:Reyes Malditos Ser.
ISBN:978-84-666-1490-0
Publication Date:Nov 2006
Publisher:Ediciones B
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $16.95
Book Description:

This final volume of the saga of the accursed kings brings the reign of John II to life. Though history remembers him fondly, during John II's reign in the 14th century, France found itself facing a series of threatening problems: struggles between clans, England's intention to take over French territories, soaring inflation, crushing taxes, a crisis in the Church, the bubonic plague, and a king who was committing mistake after incompetent mistake.
 

Book Details
Pages:360
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):5.75 x 9 x 0.9 Inches
Book Weight:0.5 Pounds
Author Biography
Druon, Maurice (Author)
Maurice Druon was a French resistance hero, a Knight of the British Empire and a holder of the Grand Croix de la Légion d'Honneur. He was also a member of the Académie française and a celebrated novelist, best known for his series of seven historical novels under the title of The Accursed Kings, which were twice adapted for television. A passionate Anglophile, he was a great expert on all things English, including its medieval history, which provides great inspiration for the series. His many and diverse fans include George RR Martin, Nicolas Sarkozy and Vladimir Putin.

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