
The Guide to Period Styles for Interiors: From the 17th Century to the Present
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This compact, heavily-illustrated guide makes it a snap to identify period styles from the 17th...

European Art of the Seventeenth Century
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The seventeenth century was an era of absolute monarchs, the Habsburgs of Spain and Louis XIV of...

David McK (3485 KP) rated Last Argument of Kings in Books
Jan 28, 2019
The title, apparently, comes from an inscription made on his cannons by Louis XIV and is pretty apt for this novel, dealing (as it does) pretty much with all-out war (even if it does take about halfway throught the book before that actually happens). Once again following it's protaganists more-or-less chapter about, I can understand where this is coming from in showing that life isn't fair, but since I found none of those protaganists not really all that engaging, and with the only one who even seems to show any redeeming qualities being the one that doesn't make it all the way to the end ...
Not that impressed (sorry).

The Dark Shadows of Kaysersberg (The French Orphan #6)
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It’s 1646 and infant King Louis XIV reigns over France; wily Cardinal Mazarin holds the reins of...
Historical Fiction Romance Adventure

The Admiral Benbow: The Life and Times of a Naval Legend
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Admiral John Benbow was an English naval hero, a fighting sailor of ruthless methods but indomitable...

The Last Royal Rebel: The Life and Death of James, Duke of Monmouth
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James, Duke of Monmouth, the adored illegitimate son of Charles II, was born in exile the year his...

The Grimaldis of Monaco: Centuries of Scandal, Years of Grace
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The Grimaldis of Monaco tells in full the remarkable history of the world's oldest reigning dynasty....

When Diplomacy Fails Podcast
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For over five years, I have been privileged to examine wars throughout history through a unique...

The Encyclopedia of World Ballet
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Throughout the centuries, ballet has had a rich and ever-evolving role in the humanities. Renowned...

The Politics of Opera: A History from Monteverdi to Mozart
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A wide-ranging look at the interplay of opera and political ideas through the centuries The Politics...