Une biographie captivante d'un esprit flamboyant et d'une époque en révolution.
Plongez dans la vie de Jean-Antoine Mirabeau, un homme dont l’éloquence et l’énergie ont marqué la naissance de la France moderne. Ce livre met en lumière le parcours d’un tribun intrépide, à la fois héros de la Provence et acteur central des États généraux, tout en explorant les tensions entre héritage aristocratique et aspiration républicaine. À travers une narration claire, il propose une vision nuancée d’un personnage complexe, ni simple héros ni simple politicien.
Ce volume présente Mirabeau dans son contexte familial et social, retrace ses ambitions, ses combats et ses contradictions. Il propose aussi une lecture historique des forces qui agitent la société française avant et pendant la Révolution, sans sacrifier la clarté accessible au lecteur général. Destiné à ceux qui veulent comprendre comment l’éloquence peut façonner l’histoire, ce livre offre un éclairage mesuré et vivant sur une figure majeure de la politique française."synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
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Paperback. Condition: 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. Seller Inventory # 9781527612556_0
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781527612556
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