The man who would be king : the life of Philippe d'Orléans, Regent of France 1674-1723
Pevitt, Christine1998
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When Louis XIV died after 72 years on the throne, few regretted his passing. But his heir was 5 years old, and the man who became his Regent represented everything the king feared and detested. Pevitt presents a biography of this scandalous figure.
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Imprint:
London : Phoenix Giant, 1998.
Collation:
384p., [16]p. of plates : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: London: Wedienfeld & Nicolson, 1997.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780753804599 (pbk)
Dewey class:
944.034092
Local class:
BIO: PHIL
Language:
English
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BRN:
1011761
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