ISBN: 9781331243489 - miniatures and moods (classic reprint) (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 compendium of historical snapshots, each aiming to bring the perspectives and motivations of notable historical figures to life in vivid detail. The author has immersed themselves in diaries, letters, and memoirs of the subjects, to uncover the innermost thoughts and experiences behind celebrated moments. These portraits range from the notorious (such as Lord Rochester) to the forgotten (like the influential Mary Manley); from the heroic (Admiral John Bingham) to the eccentric (the flamboyant George Villiers); and from the politically cunning (Sunderland) to the morally libertine (Orby). In framing these figures against the backdrop of their times, the author presents a nuanced understanding of the social and political landscape of the era, as well as the often surprising human stories that shaped 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.…