{"product_id":"the-bourbon-kings-of-france-paperback","title":"The Bourbon Kings of France - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDesmond Seward\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Licentious or bigoted, noble or ignoble, ' wrote Nancy Mitford, 'there has seldom been a dull Bourbon.'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe story of the Bourbon kings encompasses the two most glorious and turbulent centuries in French history, yet surprisingly, this is still the only narrative account of the dynasty for the general reader. They emerge from a shadowy line of medieval princes in 1589 to rule France for over 200 years, dominating Europe, launching an endless series of wars, creators of the dazzling splendour of Versailles, survivors from the French Revolution. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Bourbons begin with the dashing figure of Henri IV, with his courage, gaiety and 64 mistresses. They include figures such as the Sun King Louis XIV and Louis XVI who ended under the guillotine, and close with the little-known 'Henri V' - expected to return and rule France in 1873 but whose refusal to abandon the Lily banner of the Bourbons for the Tricolore finally lost him the throne. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bourbon Kings of France\u003c\/i\u003e is an accessible yet thorough history, written for the general reader and of particular interest to anyone who enjoys history or wishes to learn more about the Bourbons. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Bourbon Kings of France\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A blending of wide historical knowledge and vigorous independent judgement to make a lively, exciting but dependable account for the general reader' - \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e 'Enormously entertaining ... an excellent read ... a cross between a package tour of the Bourbon dynasty and a \u003ci\u003eGuide Michelin\u003c\/i\u003e to the favourites, mistresses and ministers of the French monarchy' - \u003ci\u003eSpectator\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eParis-born \u003cb\u003eDesmond Seward\u003c\/b\u003e is a British popular historian who has written many books but is perhaps best known for \u003ci\u003eThe Hundred Years War\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Monks of War\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wars of the Roses\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRichard III\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in England's West Country.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 326\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.68 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 08, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47444631617714,"sku":"9798367430301","price":18.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/5a2d1e732b93ed162fecbeb6246a803c.webp?v=1778709420","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-bourbon-kings-of-france-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}