9781330990810 - Life and Adventures of Count Beugnot, Minister of State Under Napoleon I, Vol. 1 of 2 (Classic Reprint) de Beugnot, Jacques-Claude (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 is a memoir by Count Beugnot, who was a prominent figure in French politics during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Among other things, he knew a woman named Jeanne de Lamotte, who played a key role in the infamous "Affair of the Diamond Necklace". In this book, Beugnot provides an account of his acquaintance with de Lamotte, and his insights into her character and motivations. He also discusses the broader social and historical context of the affair, and the ways in which it reflected the moral and political climate of pre-Revolutionary France. Overall, this book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding this fascinating episode in French history. 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.