18Th Century category: 835 books

In a dual biography crafted around the famous encounter between the French philosopher who wrote about power and the Russian empress who wielded it with great aplomb, Robert Zaretsky invites us to reflect on the fraught relationship between politics and philosophy, and between a man of thought and a woman of action.

From CNN’s official royal historian, a highly praised young author with a doctorate from Oxford University, comes the extraordinary rags-to-riches story of the woman who conquered Napoleon’s heart—and with it, an empire. Their love was legendary, their ambition flagrant and unashamed....

**"History writing at its glorious best."--The New York Times "A triumphant success. [Blanning] brings knowledge, expertise, sound judgment and a colorful narrative style."--The Economist The New York Times bestselling volume in the Penguin History of Europe series** Between the...

"Strong women with thoughts of equality are at the core of Bolte's well written books." ~Amazon Verified Review Young Woman Gains Strength Through Travail in AMY'S CHOICE, an American Historical Romance by Betty Bolte Charleston, South Carolina, 1782 Without a goodbye, Amy Abernathy's...

A collection of poems and history about The Rochfort Family of Gaulstown, Rochfortbridge, Westmeath, Ireland. The story of how Robert Rochfort, the 1st Earl of Belvedere, incarcerated his wife for over thirty years in her own home. poems and fact, this is a one stop book that will enlighten and sadden the reader. most of the accounts detailed in this book are based on actual events.

Extrait : "Je n'ai pas entreprise ce livre pour redire, dans son détail quotidien, la néfaste histoire du tribunal révolutionnaire. J'ai tenté de reconstituer l'aspect et la vie du Palais durant les mauvais jours de la Révolution, de silhouetter le petit groupe de déclassés qui, à cette époque,...

Découvrez enfin tout ce qu’il faut savoir sur James Cooks et l’exploration du Pacifique en moins d’une heure ! Le 25 août 1768, un charbonnier d’apparence banale quitte le port de Plymouth. À son bord, le jeune James Cook, officiellement chargé d’aller observer un phénomène rarissime...

“An engaging piece of historical detective work and narrative craft.” —Chicago Tribune At a time when America’s founding principles are being debated as never before, Russell Shorto looks back to the era in which those principles were forged. In Revolution Song, Shorto weaves the lives...

Découvrez enfin tout ce qu’il faut savoir sur Lafayette en moins d’une heure ! Parti en Amérique contre la volonté de son entourage et même du roi, Lafayette, tout juste âgé de 20 ans, se lance à corps perdu dans la guerre d’indépendance. Son engagement précoce, son indéfectibilité...

Este libro es una guía práctica y accesible para saber más sobre María Antonieta, que le aportará la información esencial y le permitirá ganar tiempo.En tan solo 50 minutos, usted podrá:• Descubrir el contexto que rodea la vida de María Antonieta, desde la reconciliación entre Francia y Austria...

Astonishing Events from the American Revolution That They Don’t Teach in School! We all know about Washington’s crossing of the Delaware and Betsy Ross’s stitching together the Stars and Stripes, but how about a little-known, valid reason for the war itself and why General George was...

For thousands of years, pirates have terrorized the ocean voyager and the coastal inhabitant, plundered ship and shore, and wrought havoc on the lives and livelihoods of rich and poor alike. Around these desperate men has grown a body of myths and legends-fascinating tales that today strongly influence...