9781527612556 - Mirabeau (Classic Reprint) de Rousse, Edmond (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 offers a multi-faceted and intimate look at the controversial life and outsized influence of Gabriel Honorà de Riqueti, Comte de Mirabeau. Born into an eccentric and illustrious family of French nobility, Mirabeau's early life was marked by scandal and rebellion. Despite a disfigured appearance and a turbulent adolescence, he emerged as a gifted orator, writer, and political figure. The author traces Mirabeau's rise to prominence during a period of great social and political upheaval in France. As a passionate advocate for the people, Mirabeau played a pivotal role in the early stages of the French Revolution. However, his complex personal life and clashes with his fellow revolutionaries ultimately led to his downfall and untimely death. This book provides a nuanced portrait of a man whose brilliance was matched only by his flaws. It explores the themes of family, honor, and the pursuit of liberty in pre-revolutionary France, shedding light on the complexities of a pivotal figure in European 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.