Pierre Goubert

Louis XIV is one of history's most notorious rulers. Ruling for three quarters of a century, the King of France had the longest reign in European history, and the effects of his rule would create the conditions that would lead to the French Revolution. Written by an authority on 17th century Europe, Pierre Goubert not only outlines the life the famous "Sun King." but the millions of subjects under his rule, and the effects his choices had on the them. Praise for Louis XIV and Twenty Million Frenchman " . . . It is safe to recommend the work as the best book available on the subject for the educated layman."--Kirkus Reviews "This masterful work . . . should serve a generation of student and general readers as the essential introduction to the France of Louis XIV."--The American Historical Review "In this field M. Goubert is a past master, and his subtle portrayal of the great social trends of the age deserves to be widely read."--Times Literary Supplement

Louis XIV and Twenty Million Frenchmen

Louis XIV is one of history’s most notorious rulers. Ruling for three quarters of a century, the King of France had the longest reign in European history, and the effects of his rule would create the conditions that would lead to the French Revolution. Written by an authority on 17th century Europe, Pierre Goubert not only outlines the life the famous “Sun King." but the millions of subjects under his rule, and the effects his choices had on the them. Praise for Louis XIV and Twenty Million Frenchman “ . . . It is safe to recommend the work as the best book available on the subject for the educated layman.”—Kirkus Reviews “This masterful work . . . should serve a generation of student and general readers as the essential introduction to the France of Louis XIV.”—The American Historical Review “In this field M. Goubert is a past master, and his subtle portrayal of the great social trends of the age deserves to be widely read.”—Times Literary Supplement

A New Approach, Exploring the Interrelationship Between the People of a Country and the Power of Its King

This stimulating one-volume history traces the social and economic evolution of France as a nation from the founding of the monarchy in 987, to the present day. Against a background of structural change, Goubert etches a vivid account of key events and personalities. His perspective is a popular one, and his main interest is in how political events and famous people affect the nation as a whole. The book incorporates the findings and perspectives of recent monographic studies with clarity and precision, but it is Goubert's own judgements, direct, forceful and iconoclastic, which make this an invaluable text.

The Course of French History

Daniel Roche

L'Ancien règime

L'ancien règime

Dans le but de saisir la nature et le contenu de la pensée de Jane Austen, l'auteur étudie ses réactions devant le moyen d'expression qui lui est proposé, le roman. Dans une seconde partie, il cherche à tirer profit des enseignements de cette étude pour tenter une synthèse des idées de la romancière en matière de psychologie et de morale. La conclusion est le portrait d'un esprit.

Pierre Goubert

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