9780259757498 - Lettres, Instructions Et Mémoires de Colbert (Classic Reprint) de Colbert, Jean Baptiste (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a collection of 987 letters, official documents, and memos written by Jean-Baptiste Colbert, the eminent French statesman and finance minister of the 17th century. The writings in this volume offer an unprecedented glimpse into the inner workings of the French monarchy during a period of great political, economic, and social change under Louis XIV. Colbert's letters reveal his astute observations on the politics of his time, the machinations of the court, and the difficulties of managing the kingdom's finances. Throughout, the documents reflect Colbert's unwavering commitment to the development and prosperity of France. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.