The Huguenots by Geoffrey Treasure
Following the Reformation, a growing number of radical Protestants came together to live and worship in Catholic France. These Huguenots survived persecution and armed conflict to win - however briefly - freedom of worship, civil rights, and unique status as a protected minority. This book tells the full story of the Huguenots' rise and fall.
"[An] enjoyable and authoritative account, which, in telling the story of the Huguenots, doubles as a fine political and religious history of France over the course of two troubled centuries”—Peter Marshall, Literary Review -- Peter Marshall * Literary Review *
“A rich distillation of French history.”—David J. Davis, Books and Culture -- David J. Davis * Books and Culture *
-- John Gallagher * Sunday Telegraph *
Winner of the 2014 National Huguenot Society award for the best original work of scholarship covering any aspect of the Huguenot movement. -- Naitonal Huguenot Society Award * National Huguenot Society *
‘A richly detailed study of the politics and personalities of a religious minority.’—P D Smith, The Guardian -- P D Smith * The Guardian *
“With clarity and depth . . . Treasure’s work tells brilliantly the history and life experience that the Huguenots carried out of France.”—James Blackburn, New York History Blog -- James Blackburn * New York History Blog *
“A rich distillation of French history.”—David J. Davis, Books and Culture -- David J. Davis * Books and Culture *
Geoffrey Treasure’s thoughtful study charts the story of these Protestants, known as Huguenots, across nearly two centuries. It is a history of theology and high politics more than a ground-level study of Huguenot life, beginning with illuminating potted histories of the French monarchy and movements for religious reform.'—John Gallagher, The Sunday Telegraph
-- John Gallagher * Sunday Telegraph *
Winner of the 2014 National Huguenot Society award for the best original work of scholarship covering any aspect of the Huguenot movement. -- Naitonal Huguenot Society Award * National Huguenot Society *
‘A richly detailed study of the politics and personalities of a religious minority.’—P D Smith, The Guardian -- P D Smith * The Guardian *
“With clarity and depth . . . Treasure’s work tells brilliantly the history and life experience that the Huguenots carried out of France.”—James Blackburn, New York History Blog -- James Blackburn * New York History Blog *
Geoffrey Treasure was senior master at Harrow School before his retirement. He lives in Herefordshire, UK.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780300208665 |
| ISBN 10 | 0300208669 |
| Title | The Huguenots |
| Author | Geoffrey Treasure |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 2014-09-15 |
| Number of pages | 488 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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