Synopsis
Cardinal Richelieu (1585-1642) did more than anyone else to lay the foundations of French hegemony in Europe and of absolute monarchy in his own country. He was a spokesman for power politics, the idea of raison d'etat, and the right of rulers to the unquestioning obedience of their subjects. He was, in addition, one of the richest men in the entire history of France. Joseph Bergin's study of his wealth-the first full-scale analysis of the fortune of a leading political figure of the ancien regime-reveals the multiple connections that existed at that time between the tenure of political office and the accumulation of individual and family wealth. "Bergin's study of Richelieu's fortune achieves the unexpected feat of adding substantially to our knowledge of one of the most important figures in French history, largely through the exploitation of a group of hitherto unused documents...Well-constructed and elegantly written...The book's great virtue is ...that it places Richelieu within the social and economic context of his time." -Times Literary Supplement "Here is a vivid and fascinating guide to the financial basis of high society in Louis XIII's France, and a precise account of how Richelieu gained and maintained his position in government...A meticulous and scholarly examination of the fortune accumulated by one man, it sheds much light on the more general topic of the nature and means of noble wealth and influence in the early seventeenth century."-Roger Mettam, History Today "A brilliant, fascinating, and elegantly written book."-American Historical Review
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Search results for Cardinal De LA Rochefoucauld: Leadership and Reform...
Stock Image
Cardinal De LA Rochefoucauld: Leadership and Reform in the French Church
Seller: Midtown Scholar Bookstore, Harrisburg, PA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Very Good - Crisp, clean, unread book with some shelfwear/edgewear, may have a remainder mark - NICE Standard-sized. Seller Inventory # M0300041047Z2
Stock Image
Cardinal De LA Rochefoucauld: Leadership and Reform in the French Church
Seller: Midtown Scholar Bookstore, Harrisburg, PA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD Standard-sized. Seller Inventory # M0300041047Z3
Stock Image
Cardinal de la Rochefoucauld : Leadership and Reform in the French Church
Published by
Yale University Press, 1988
ISBN 10: 0300041047
ISBN 13: 9780300041040
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. First Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 15567307-20
Stock Image
Cardinal De LA Rochefoucauld: Leadership and Reform in the French Church
Published by
Yale Univ Pr, 1988
ISBN 10: 0300041047
ISBN 13: 9780300041040
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Chaparral Books, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Minor shelf wear to binding. Light wear & soiling on edges of text block. Text and images unmarked. Dj shelf worn with scuffs, scratches, creases & small tears in a mylar cover. Seller Inventory # CHAPberCAR
Stock Image
Cardinal De LA Rochefoucauld: Leadership and Reform in the French Church
Seller: medimops, Berlin, Germany
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present. Seller Inventory # M00300041047-G
Buy Used
US$ 7.63
US$ 11.61 shipping
Ships from Germany to U.S.A.
Ships from Germany to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
Cardinal de La Rochefoucauld: Leadership and Reform in the French Church - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Published by
Yale University Press, New Haven, CT, and London, 1987
ISBN 10: 0300041047
ISBN 13: 9780300041040
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Books Tell You Why - ABAA/ILAB, Summerville, SC, U.S.A.
Seller rating 2 out of 5 stars
Cloth. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition; First Printing. A bright first edition/first printing in Very Good+ condition in Very Good dust-jacket with light edgewear; Cardinal de La Rochefoucauld was a reforming leader in the French Church during the eighteenth century. He advocated for change, and helped to improve the organization and functioning of the Church. His work helped to create a more efficient and unified Church, which in turn helped to improve the quality of life for Catholics in France.; 8vo; 302 pages. Seller Inventory # 41716
Stock Image
Cardinal de la Rochefoucauld; Leadership and Reform in the French Church
Seller: Ystwyth Books, Aberystwyth, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Very good copy. Binding secure and red cloth cover unmarked. No inscriptions. Very good dustwrapper. Seller Inventory # 038353
Buy Used
US$ 15.85
US$ 10.69 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
Cardinal de La Rochefoucauld: Leadership and Reform in the French Church
Published by
Yale University Press, New Haven, 1987
ISBN 10: 0300041047
ISBN 13: 9780300041040
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Object Relations IOBA PBFA, London, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1st printing (1987). 302pp. VG/VG copy, now preserved in archival jacket protector. Seller Inventory # 020019
Buy Used
US$ 13.76
US$ 13.36 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
Cardinal de La Rochefoucauld : leadership and reform in the French Church / Joseph Bergin
Published by
New Haven : Yale University Press, 1987
ISBN 10: 0300041047
ISBN 13: 9780300041040
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description: viii, 302 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. Subjects; La Rochefoucauld, François de 1558-1645. Catholic Church France History 17th century. Counter-Reformation France. Cardinals France ; Biography. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 449217
Seller Image
Cardinal de la Rochefoucauld : leadership and reform in the French Church / Joseph Bergin
Published by
New Haven ; London : Yale University Press, 1987
ISBN 10: 0300041047
ISBN 13: 9780300041040
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
First Edition. Very good cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: viii, 302 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. Subjects: La Rochefoucauld, François de 1558-1645; La Rochefoucauld, François de cardinal 1558-1645; Catholic Church France History 16th century; Catholic Church France History 17th century; 1500-1699; Cardinals France ; Biography; Counter-Reformation France; France Church history 16th century; France Church history 17th century. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 440392