The reign of Louis XVI, which ended with the guillotining of Louis and his wife, Marie Antoinette, in 1793, is a dramatic and crucial part of French history. This book presents the first complete and authoritative biography of Louis XVI, a poignant tale that recounts how the King's stature grew as his power declined.
John Hardman Knihy
John Hardman je popredný svetový expert na Francúzsku revolúciu a autor niekoľkých uznávaných kníh na túto tému. Predtým pôsobil ako prednášateľ moderných dejín na Univerzite v Edinburghu. Jeho diela sa ponárajú do zložitosti tohto kľúčového obdobia a ponúkajú hlboký pohľad na jeho príčiny, priebeh a následky. Čitatelia ocenia jeho schopnosť oživiť históriu s bohatými detailmi a prenikavou analýzou.






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