This gossipy account of Louis XIV is a clear and fascinating historical biography from Nancy Mitford. WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY STELLA TILLYARD During his reign Louis XIV was the most powerful king in Europe. He presided over a golden age of military and artistic achievement in France, and deployed his charm and talents for spin and intrigue to hold his ...
Read More
This gossipy account of Louis XIV is a clear and fascinating historical biography from Nancy Mitford. WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY STELLA TILLYARD During his reign Louis XIV was the most powerful king in Europe. He presided over a golden age of military and artistic achievement in France, and deployed his charm and talents for spin and intrigue to hold his court and country within his absolute control. The Sun King's universe centred on Versailles, a glittering palace from where Louis conducted his government and complex love affairs. Nancy Mitford describes the daily life of this splendid court in sumptuous detail, recreating the past in vivid colour.
Read Less
Add this copy of The Sun King to cart. $2.36, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1994 by Penguin Group.
Add this copy of The Sun King to cart. $2.36, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1994 by Penguin Group.
Add this copy of The Sun King to cart. $2.36, fair condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published 1994 by Penguin Group.
Add this copy of The Sun King to cart. $2.36, fair condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1994 by Penguin Group.
Add this copy of The Sun King to cart. $2.88, good condition, Sold by BooksRun rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Philadelphia, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1994 by Penguin Books.
Add this copy of The Sun King /Anglais to cart. $3.03, good condition, Sold by Aspen Book Company rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Denver, CO, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Vintage Classics.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Good. A well-loved companion. Corners and cover might show a little wear and you could find some notes or highlights. The dust jacket might be MIA it might have been a library book and extras aren't guaranteed-but the story's all there!
Add this copy of The Sun King to cart. $4.00, very good condition, Sold by HPB-Diamond rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by Penguin Books.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Add this copy of The Sun King to cart. $4.00, very good condition, Sold by Half Price Books Inc rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by Penguin Books.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Add this copy of The Sun King /Anglais to cart. $4.04, good condition, Sold by Blue Vase Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Interlochen, MI, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Vintage Classics.
Add this copy of The Sun King to cart. $4.69, good condition, Sold by Richard J. Walters rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Yaphank, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1966 by Harper & Row.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Good in good dust jacket. * Nice book little scuffing or nicking noted some soiling. * 255 p. illus. (part col. ) geneal. tables, map, ports. (part col. ) 16 cm. Includes: Illustrations, Maps, Portraits, Genealogical tables. Bibliography: p. 242.
I am the great fan of louis XIV and if you like court life,versailles,you must read this book
AkronOhio
May 3, 2007
Wow, what knowledge this book holds
This should be a must read in High School, it is amazing how different the world was compared to how we live know. This book gives you information on law, ediquette, interior design, and most important, life at court. I would love to visit France and that gorgeous, palace someday! You've got to read this if your a beginner history buff!!!
... Read more
