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Book Synopsis Talleyrand in London by : Linda Kelly
Download or read book Talleyrand in London written by Linda Kelly and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-05-31 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The arrival of Charles-Maurice, Prince de Talleyrand-Perigord, as French ambassador in London in September 1830, was regarded as a great event by the British government. Two months earlier the July Revolution in Paris, overthrowing the reactionary rule of Charles X, had brought the liberal Louis-Philippe to the throne. Talleyrand, the best-known diplomat in Europe, had emerged from retirement at the age of 76 to lend his support to the new monarchy and to confirm its acceptance by the other European powers.Few people had aroused more controversy than Talleyrand. A former bishop whose love affairs were notorious, and a turncoat who had abandoned every master he had served, he was widely detested by the French public. But he was greeted as a celebrity in London, where the July Revolution - foreshadowing Britain's own Reform Bill - had been hugely popular. London society had not yet acquired the virtuous tone of the Victorian era. The easy-going morals of the Regency had carried on into the reign of William IV, and the fact that Talleyrand's niece by marriage, the Duchess of Dino, 37 years his junior, was not only his hostess but reputedly his mistress, merely added to theinterest he induced.Talleyrand had arrived in London at a perilous moment. Revolution had broken out in Belgium, where the Belgians demanded independence from Holland to which they had been forcibly joined in 1815. The autocratic powers of Russia, Austria and Prussia threatened war to restore the status quo. It was largely thanks to Talleyrand's diplomatic skills and his close collaboration with the British that the creation of Belgium as a constitutional monarchy was peacefully achieved.Talleyrand's four years in London were the last and, in his own opinion, the most important of his diplomatic career. Linda Kelly's sparkling narrative brings the period to life, providing a fascinating picture of one of Europe's greateststatesmen as he appeared to English eyes.
Download or read book Napoleon's Master written by David Lawday and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2007-11-13 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born into the high aristocracy, where rank meant more than wealth, Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Perigord was to become one of the great politicians of all time. His early career in politics was marked with turmoil: a liberal who saw the need to curb the powers of the monarchy, Talleyrand fled from France when the violence of the revolution turned extreme in 1792, first to England and then to the United States. It was not until his return to France after the dust had settled in 1796 that his star would begin to rise in earnest. First, he was appointed Foreign Minister. In this position, he aligned himself with the charismatic general who would become Emperor of France: Napoleon Bonaparte. In the course of the next three decades, Talleyrand would prove himself perhaps the most adept politician of all time: his political pliability allowed him to survive the fall of Bonaparte and the consequent second Bourbon restoration. He was in the shadow of power in Europe through more upheaval than perhaps any other person of his generation. Napoleon’s Master is a riveting portrait of an eternally fascinating man.
Book Synopsis Talleyrand's Mission to London in 1792 by :
Download or read book Talleyrand's Mission to London in 1792 written by and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Talleyrand and the 1830 London Conference by : Juliette Gonda Kragh
Download or read book Talleyrand and the 1830 London Conference written by Juliette Gonda Kragh and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Talleyrand written by Duff Cooper and published by Grove Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unique in his own age and a phenomenon in any, Charles-Maurice, Prince de Talleyrand, was a statesman of outstanding ability and extraordinary contradictions. He was a world-class rogue who held high office in five successive regimes. A well-known opportunist and a notorious bribe taker, Talleyrand's gifts to France arguably outvalued the vast personal fortune he amassed in her service. Once a supporter of the Revolution, after the fall of the monarchy, he fled to England and then to the United States. Talleyrand returned to France two years later and served under Napoleon, and represented France at the Congress of Vienna. Duff Cooper's classic biography contains all the vigor, elegance, and intellect of its remarkable subject.
Book Synopsis Talleyrand's Policy Toward Great Britain, 1814-1815 by : Noel Lee Montgomery
Download or read book Talleyrand's Policy Toward Great Britain, 1814-1815 written by Noel Lee Montgomery and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Talleyrand by : Alfred Duff Cooper 1st Viscount Norwich
Download or read book Talleyrand written by Alfred Duff Cooper 1st Viscount Norwich and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2015-11-06 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unique in his own age and a phenomenon in any, Charles-Maurice, Prince de Talleyrand, was a statesman of outstanding ability and extraordinary contradictions. He was a world-class rogue who held high office in five successive regimes. A well-known opportunist and a notorious bribe taker, Talleyrand’s gifts to France arguably outvalued the vast personal fortune he amassed in her service. Once a supporter of the Revolution, after the fall of the monarchy, he fled to England and then to the United States. Talleyrand returned to France two years later and served under Napoleon, and represented France at the Congress of Vienna. Duff Cooper’s classic biography contains all the vigor, elegance, and intellect of its remarkable subject.—Print ed.
Book Synopsis Life of Prince Talleyrand by : Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord (prince de Bénévent)
Download or read book Life of Prince Talleyrand written by Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord (prince de Bénévent) and published by . This book was released on 1834 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Talleyrand: A Biographical Study by : Joseph McCabe
Download or read book Talleyrand: A Biographical Study written by Joseph McCabe and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-05 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a biography of Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord. He was a French clergyman, politician and leading diplomat. He worked at the highest levels of successive French governments, most commonly as foreign minister or in some other diplomatic capacity. His career spanned the regimes of Louis XVI, the years of the French Revolution, Napoleon, Louis XVIII, and Louis-Philippe. Talleyrand polarizes scholarly opinion. He is universally regarded as one of the most versatile, skilled and influential diplomats in European history, but some believe that he was also a traitor, betraying, in turn, the Ancien Régime, the French Revolution, Napoleon, and the Restoration.
Download or read book Talleyrand written by Philip G. Dwyer and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-09-17 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From church establishment figure to revolutionary, supporter of Napoleon Bonaparte to promoter of the Bourbon Restoration, the twists and turns of Charles Maurice Prince de Talleyrand’s remarkable career through one of the most turbulent periods of French and European history continue to fascinate. Witty and wiley, cynical and charming, Talleyrand has been portrayed as a cynical opportunist, hypocrite, and traitor who betrayed governments whenever he had a chance to do so. Yet as the representative of France and advocate of peace at the Congress of Vienna, he has also been cast as the saviour of Europe. Philip Dwyer offers a detached, more nuanced analysis of the role of Talleyrand in the corridors of power over five different French regimes. He presents Talleyrand as a pragmatist, a member of the French political elite, mediating between various political interests and ideological tendencies to produce a working compromise, rather than actively seeking the overthrow of governments. His ability to weather the tectonic shifts in French and European politics of the time, and to successfully attach himself to the prevalent political trend, ensured that his role as French statesman was long and productive.
Download or read book Talleyrand written by Robin Harris and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A renegade bishop and aristocratic revolutionary, he helped make and break the power of Napoleon. With bravura he then dominated the Congress of Vienna which re-shaped Europe, but soon discovered that the Bourbons had, in his own words, 'learned nothing and forgotten nothing'. Disgrace followed. The Revolution of July 1830 finally brought a renewal of Talleyrand's former influence. So, in his late seventies, he arrived as ambassador in London, where he and his beautiful companion, the duchesse de Dino, dazzled and captivated British society. At the end, his famous death-bed reconciliation with the Catholic Church created almost as great a scandal as his notorious early life. In this authoritative new biography, Talleyrand emerges as always ahead of his times. He urged the advantages of peace, while Europe was racked by war; he consistently advocated political moderation, a free press and a liberal constitution; he was a forceful proponent of Anglo-French entente; he understood the importance of free trade as the route to national prosperity; and he foresaw the rise of America as a great power. Robin Harris depicts a statesman of truly world-class stature.
Book Synopsis Memoirs of the Prince de Talleyrand by : Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord (prince de Bénévent)
Download or read book Memoirs of the Prince de Talleyrand written by Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord (prince de Bénévent) and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Talleyrand, Prophet of the Entente Cordiale by : Maurice Schumann
Download or read book Talleyrand, Prophet of the Entente Cordiale written by Maurice Schumann and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Talleyrand written by Jack F. Bernard and published by New York : Putnam. This book was released on 1973 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord, prince de Bénévent, then prince de Talleyrand (French: [al mois d tal()̃ pei]; 1754?1838) was a French diplomat. He worked successfully from the regime of Louis XVI, through the French Revolution and then under Napoleon I, Louis XVIII, Charles X, and Louis-Philippe. Known since the turn of the 19th century simply by the name Talleyrand, he remains a figure that polarizes opinion. Some regard him as one of the most versatile, skilled and influential diplomats in European history, and some believe that he was a traitor, betraying in turn, the Ancien Régime, the French Revolution, Napoleon, and the Restoration. He is also notorious for leaving the Catholic Church after ordination to the priesthood and consecration to the episcopacy."--Wikipedia.
Book Synopsis Napoleon and Talleyrand by : Émile 1871- Dard
Download or read book Napoleon and Talleyrand written by Émile 1871- Dard and published by Hassell Street Press. This book was released on 2021-09-09 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Talleyrand written by Philip G. Dwyer and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Provisional Government -- The return of the king -- The Congress of Vienna, September 1814-March 1815 -- The Hundred Days, February-June 1815 -- 7 The Political Outsider, 1815-30 -- The Second Restoration, 1815-24 -- In opposition, again -- The National -- The Revolution of July 1830 -- 8 The London Embassy, 1830-34 -- The Conference of London -- Spain, Britain, and the Quadruple Alliance -- In search of an alliance with Britain -- Last pirouette -- Conclusion: Talleyrand: Cynical Opportunist or Agent of Change? -- Bibliographical essay -- Chronology -- Maps -- Index
Book Synopsis The popular history of England by : Charles Knight
Download or read book The popular history of England written by Charles Knight and published by . This book was released on 1861 with total page 622 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
