France in the Age of Louis XIII and Richelieu [Hardcover]

Victor L. Tapié (Author), D. McN Lockie (Editor)

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Text: English, French (translation)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 500 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 2 edition (September 28, 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 052126300X
• ISBN-13: 978-0521263009
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.7 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,308,866 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Still the standard and most complete work, February 11, 2004

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lordhoot "lordhoot" (Anchorage, Alaska USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: France in the Age of Louis XIII and Richelieu (Hardcover)

For anyone mildly interested in the France during this period of Louis XIII and Cardinal Richelieu, this book will probably be first on your list to read. The book not only informed the reader about the policies and works of the two great leaders of France during this period but how their actions affected the people of France, her cultures, her friends and enemies abroad. Book of monumental study, it proves to be highly readable and while I have no knowledge of the French language, I can't complaint about the writing or the translation. This book clearly showed that when Richelieu became the Chief Minister of France, that nation was on a verge of becoming another Holy Roman Empire, weak, divided and a non-factor. But in partnership with his King, who realized a good thing when he saw it, by the time both men were dead, France was on a verge of becoming a next European superpower, replacing her old rivial Spain. But the cost of such move, was heavy on the French people. The book wonderfully explains the cause and effects of such policies. I would considered it as a mandatory reading material for anyone interested in French history.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Recommended, December 23, 2009

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This review is from: France in the Age of Louis XIII and Richelieu (Paperback)

Good blend of what happened, why (gven the available evidence) and not at all dry. The personalities are well drawn. Well written.