Louis XVI by John Hardman

Louis XVI by John Hardman

Louis XVI was at the center of the French Revolution, one of the major turning points in world history, but he remains relatively little known, often portrayed only as the weak, lazy, and treasonous king dominated by Marie-Antoinette. This new investigation by John Hardman, a leading expert on the French Revolution, challenges this stereotype. Drawing on new evidence from Louis XVI's letters and from a large body of new research, Hardman provides the first detailed reconstruction of the king's political thought and sheds new light on the king's character and personality. Ideal for students and scholars of modern history, Louis XVI is an important reconsideration of key aspect of the French and a lively introduction to this willfully enigmatic man.

'Nobody who writes in future about Louis XVI will be able to ignore Hardman' English Historical Review 'Hardman's command of the political history of the age and the intimate and intricate doings of the court is impressive.' Journal of Modern History 'The historian of the Revolution, however, will find unique insights into a king who argued that he sincerely loved the people, who bemoaned the lack of morality on the international scene, who preferred peace to war, and who read Thomas a Kempis in prison. This book presents a nuanced view of an honorable man who believed that "one can never govern a country against its inclinations."...No one can rival his understanding of the various facets of the king's personality or of the sources.' History 'Thought provoking, if not always entirely clear in argument, this work is recommended for undergraduate and general readership.' Choice

John Hardman specializes in training leaders and facilitating the shift of their organizations towards sustainability and regenerative practice in business, community, and education. He is the founder and CEO of Regenerative Organizations, a process consulting firm that brings together a network of experts in sustainability leadership, legislation, construction, engineering, energy efficiency, and community and business development. John is a licensed facilitator of the AtKisson Group's ISIS Accelerator for sustainability strategic planning. He is also licensed as a sustainability business professional in S-CORE (Sustainability - Competency, Opportunity & Rating Evaluation), and certified in Sustainable Community Development by the Homes and Communities Academy, UK.

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ISBN 13	9780340706503
ISBN 10	0340706503
Title	Louis XVI
Author	John Hardman
Series	Reputations
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published	2000-04-28
Number of pages	224
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