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The Lost King of France

Author : Deborah Cadbury
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
ISBN 13 : 000733379X
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (73 download)

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Download or read book The Lost King of France written by Deborah Cadbury and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2009-08 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'This is history as it should be. It is stunningly written, I could not put it down. This is the best account of the French Revolution I have ever read.' Alison Weir, author of 'Henry VIII, King and Court' The fascinating, moving story of the brief life and many possible deaths of Louis XVII, son of Marie-Antoinette. Louis-Charles Bourbon enjoyed a charmed early childhood in the gilded palace of Versailles. At the age of four, he became the Dauphin, heir to the most powerful throne in Europe. Yet within five years, he was to lose everything. Drawn into the horror of the French Revolution, his family was incarcerated. Two years later, following the brutal execution of both his parents, the Revolutionary leaders declared Louis XVII was dead. No grave was dug, no monument built to mark his passing. Immediately, rumours spread that the Prince had, in fact, escaped from prison and was still alive. Others believed that he had been murdered, his heart cut out and preserved as a relic. In time, his older sister, Marie-Therese, who survived the Revolution, was approached by countless 'brothers' who claimed not only his name, but also his inheritance. Several 'Princes' were plausible, but which, if any, was the real Louis-Charles? Deborah Cadbury's 'The Lost King of France' is a moving and dramatic story which conclusively reveals the identity of the young prince who was lost in the tower. This book is available as a print-on-demand product only.

The Lost King of France

Author : Deborah Cadbury
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 0312283121
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (122 download)

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Download or read book The Lost King of France written by Deborah Cadbury and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2002-10-18 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the story of the missing dauphin and heir of the executed Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, examining historic events from multiple angles and presenting DNA evidence to reveal new conclusions.

The Lost King of France

Author : Deborah Cadbury
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780007148097
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (48 download)

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Download or read book The Lost King of France written by Deborah Cadbury and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A true story of royalty, revolution and mystery - the detective story of the brief life and many possible deaths of Louis XVII, the son of Marie Antoinette. Louis-Charles Bourbon enjoyed a charmed early childhood in the gilded palace of Versailles. At the age of four, he became the Dauphin, heir to the most powerful throne in Europe. Yet within five years, he was to lose everything. Drawn into the horror of the French Revolution, his family was incarcerated and their fate thrust into the hands of the revolutionaries who wished to destroy the monarchy.

The Lost King

Author : Rafael Sabatini
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 317 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)

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Download or read book The Lost King written by Rafael Sabatini and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-07-21 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Lost King" is a historical fiction novel by Rafael Sabatini. The story gives life to old legends about Louis XVII. He was the son of King Louis XVI of France and Queen Marie Antoinette. The official history tells that Louis was kept in prison at the time of his parents' execution and died there at the age of ten. Yet, the legends tell that he escaped to foreign lands where he lived to old age. In Sabatini's version, Louis escaped to Switzerland, from where he plotted his triumphant return to claim the throne of France. A great story for the fans of historical suspense and adventure.

The Lost King

Author : Raphael Sabatini
Publisher : House of Stratus
ISBN 13 : 0755152883
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (551 download)

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Download or read book The Lost King written by Raphael Sabatini and published by House of Stratus. This book was released on 2014-11-30 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Lost King' tells the story of Louis XVII – the French royal who allegedly died at the age of ten but, as legend has it, escaped to foreign lands where he lived to an old age. Sabatini breathes life into these age-old myths, creating a story of passion, revenge and betrayal.

The Lost King of France

Author : Deborah Cadbury
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
ISBN 13 : 1429971444
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)

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Download or read book The Lost King of France written by Deborah Cadbury and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2003-04-01 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Royalty, revolution, and scientific mystery---the dramatic true account of the fate of Louis XVII, son of Marie Antoinette, and an extraordinary detective story that spans more than two hundred years. Louis-Charles, Duc de Normandie, enjoyed a charmed early childhood in the gilded palace of Versailles. At the age of four, he became the dauphin, heir to the most powerful throne in Europe. Yet within five years he was to lose everything. Drawn into the horror of the French Revolution, his family was incarcerated and their fate thrust into the hands of the revolutionaries who wished to destroy the monarchy. In 1793, when Marie Antoinette was beheaded at the guillotine, she left her adored eight-year-old son imprisoned in the Temple Tower. Far from inheriting a throne, the orphaned boy-king had to endure the hostility and abuse of a nation. Two years later, the revolutionary leaders declared Louis XVII dead. No grave was dug, no monument built to mark his passing. Immediately, rumors spread that the prince had, in fact, escaped from prison and was still alive. Others believed that he had been murdered, his heart cut out and preserved as a relic. As with the tragedies of England's princes in the Tower and the Romanov archduchess Anastasia, countless "brothers" soon approached Louis-Charles's older sister, Marie-Therese, who survived the revolution. They claimed not only the dauphin's name, but also his inheritance. Several "princes" were plausible, but which, if any, was the real heir to the French throne? The Lost King of France is a moving and dramatic tale that interweaves a pivotal moment in France's history with a compelling detective story that involves pretenders to the crown, royalist plots and palace intrigue, bizarre legal battles, and modern science. The quest for the truth continued into the twenty-first century, when, thanks to DNA testing, the strange odyssey of a stolen heart found within the royal tombs brought an exciting conclusion to the two-hundred-year-old mystery of the lost king of France.

The Lost King of France: The Tragic Story of Marie-Antoinette's Favourite Son (Text Only Edition)

Author : Deborah Cadbury
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
ISBN 13 : 0007395000
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (73 download)

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Download or read book The Lost King of France: The Tragic Story of Marie-Antoinette's Favourite Son (Text Only Edition) written by Deborah Cadbury and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2012-05-03 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘This is history as it should be. It is stunningly written, I could not put it down. This is the best account of the French Revolution I have ever read.’ Alison Weir, author of ‘Henry VIII, King and Court’

The Lost King

Author : Henry Shackelford
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book The Lost King written by Henry Shackelford and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Man Who Believed He Was King of France

Author : Tommaso di Carpegna Falconieri
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226145271
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (261 download)

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Download or read book The Man Who Believed He Was King of France written by Tommaso di Carpegna Falconieri and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2009-05-15 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Replete with shady merchants, scoundrels, hungry mercenaries, scheming nobles, and maneuvering cardinals, The Man Who Believed He Was King of France proves the adage that truth is often stranger than fiction—or at least as entertaining. The setting of this improbable but beguiling tale is 1354 and the Hundred Years’ War being waged for control of France. Seeing an opportunity for political and material gain, the demagogic dictator of Rome tells Giannino di Guccio that he is in fact the lost heir to Louis X, allegedly switched at birth with the son of a Tuscan merchant. Once convinced of his birthright, Giannino claims for himself the name Jean I, king of France, and sets out on a brave—if ultimately ruinous—quest that leads him across Europe to prove his identity. With the skill of a crime scene detective, Tommaso di Carpegna Falconieri digs up evidence in the historical record to follow the story of a life so incredible that it was long considered a literary invention of the Italian Renaissance. From Italy to Hungry, then through Germany and France, the would-be king’s unique combination of guile and earnestness seems to command the aid of lords and soldiers, the indulgence of inn-keepers and merchants, and the collusion of priests and rogues along the way. The apparent absurdity of the tale allows Carpegna Falconieri to analyze late-medieval society, exploring questions of essence and appearance, being and belief, at a time when the divine right of kings confronted the rise of mercantile culture. Giannino’s life represents a moment in which truth, lies, history, and memory combine to make us wonder where reality leaves off and fiction begins.

Crisanta Knight: The Lost King

Author : Geanna Culbertson
Publisher : BQB Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1945448466
Total Pages : 538 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (454 download)

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Download or read book Crisanta Knight: The Lost King written by Geanna Culbertson and published by BQB Publishing. This book was released on 2019-11-01 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book 6 in the Crisanta Knight series. Oh what a difference a day makes. When I was back at Lady Agnue’s School for Princesses & Other Female Protagonists, I used to wonder how I would make it through an entire day of classes, magic training, and homework. As the legendary magic flux known as the Vicennalia Aurora emerged, I wondered how I could possibly overthrow the evil king of Camelot, defeat Glinda in Oz, and get back in time to stop the antagonists from breaking out of Alderon and invading my world of Book—all in one day. I guess that’s what good friends are for. Good friends, and magic. My epic powers to give life and take it away were getting stronger and being heightened by the Vicennalia Aurora, so I had the ammunition to challenge every obstacle and villain that came our way. However, one problem remained: How could I unleash my magic to achieve our goals and defeat our enemies while keeping the power from corrupting me? From Merlin to the Fairy Godmother Supreme, everywhere I’d gone in recent days I’d been supplemented by powerful people who all thought they knew what I was capable of and how my morality should develop. But they didn’t understand my burden. I wanted to save all the realms that needed me; I wanted to save everyone. But could I do that and save myself from succumbing to the disease ingrained in my magic? I didn’t know. I sure missed the days of homework though.

The Lost King

Author : Raphael Sabatini
Publisher : House of Stratus
ISBN 13 : 0755153278
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (551 download)

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Louis XVI: The Silent King and the Estates

Author : John Hardman
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780300060775
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (67 download)

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Download or read book Louis XVI: The Silent King and the Estates written by John Hardman and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Study of the reign of Louis XVI

The Terrible Lizard

Author : Deborah Cadbury
Publisher : Holt Paperbacks
ISBN 13 : 9780805070873
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (78 download)

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Download or read book The Terrible Lizard written by Deborah Cadbury and published by Holt Paperbacks. This book was released on 2002-06-01 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1812, the skeleton of a monster was discovered beneath the cliffs of Dorset, setting in motion a collision between science and religion, and among scientists eager to claim supremacy in a brand-new field. For Reverend William Buckland, an eccentric naturalist at Oxford University, the fossil remains of a creature that existed before Noah's flood inspired an attempt to prove the accuracy of the biblical record. Novelist Gideon Mantell also became obsessed with the ancient past, and eminent anatomist Richard Owen soon entered the fray, claiming credit for the discovery of the dinosaurs. In a fast-paced narrative, Terrible Lizard re-creates the bitter feud between Mantell and Owen. Revealing a strange, awesome prehistoric era, their struggle set the stage for Darwin's shattering theories -- and for controversies that still rage today.

Philosophical Letters

Author : Voltaire
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486143163
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (861 download)

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Download or read book Philosophical Letters written by Voltaire and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-06-12 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The voice of the Age of Reason remarks on English religion and politics during the early 18th century: Quakers, Church of England, Presbyterians, Anti-Trinitarians, Parliament, government, commerce, plus essays on Locke, Descartes, and Newton.

Seven Ages of Paris

Author : Alistair Horne
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0804151695
Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (41 download)

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Download or read book Seven Ages of Paris written by Alistair Horne and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2013-11-20 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this luminous portrait of Paris, the celebrated historian gives us the history, culture, disasters, and triumphs of one of the world’s truly great cities. While Paris may be many things, it is never boring. From the rise of Philippe Auguste through the reigns of Henry IV and Louis XIV (who abandoned Paris for Versailles); Napoleon’s rise and fall; Baron Haussmann’s rebuilding of Paris (at the cost of much of the medieval city); the Belle Epoque and the Great War that brought it to an end; the Nazi Occupation, the Liberation, and the postwar period dominated by de Gaulle--Horne brings the city’s highs and lows, savagery and sophistication, and heroes and villains splendidly to life. With a keen eye for the telling anecdote and pivotal moment, he portrays an array of vivid incidents to show us how Paris endures through each age, is altered but always emerges more brilliant and beautiful than ever. The Seven Ages of Paris is a great historian’s tribute to a city he loves and has spent a lifetime learning to know. "Knowledgeable and colorful, written with gusto and love.... [An] ambitious and skillful narrative that covers the history of Paris with considerable brio and fervor." —LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK REVIEW

The Lost King of England

Author : Gabriel Ronay
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
ISBN 13 : 9780851157856
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (578 download)

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Download or read book The Lost King of England written by Gabriel Ronay and published by Boydell & Brewer. This book was released on 1989-12 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After the murder of Edmund Ironside in 1016, Canute the Dane seized the crown of Wessex, banishing Edmund's small sons, Edmund and Edward, to Sweden with a `letter of death'.However, their lives were spared and the continental wanderings of the Anglo-Saxon princes began. Gabriel Ronay fills in the years of their exile concluding with Edward's death forty years later, just forty-eight hours after his triumphant return to England. When Edward Ironside was murdered in 1016, Canute the Dane seized the crown of Wessex. The following year, conscious of the threat posed to his rule by Edmund's small sons, Edmund and Edward Ætheling, he banished them to Sweden, with a `letter of death'. The Swedish king, however, spared their lives, and the Continental wanderings of the Anglo-Saxon princes began; their uncertain fate greatly exercised the minds of contemporary English chroniclers. Forty years later the ageing, childless Edward the Confessor learned that his nephew Edward was living in Hungary; he invited him to return home, casting him in a crucial role in the struggle to avert a Norman takeover, but forty-eight hours after his triumphant homecoming he was dead, and the events that were to lead to the Norman conquest of 1066 were set in motion. Drawing on sources from as far afield as Iceland and Kievan Russia, this account of the extraordinary years of the princes' exile is a story stranger than fiction, unravelled by Gabriel Ronay with all the excitement of a modern-day crime study. GABRIEL RONAY wrote for The Times for many years. He was born in Transylvania, and studied at the universities of Budapest and Edinburgh. He came to Britain after the crushing of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution.

Marie Antoinette

Author : Antonia Fraser
Publisher : Anchor
ISBN 13 : 1400033284
Total Pages : 541 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Marie Antoinette written by Antonia Fraser and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2002-11-12 with total page 541 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: France's iconic queen, Marie Antoinette, wrongly accused of uttering the infamous "Let them eat cake," was alternately revered and reviled during her lifetime. For centuries since, she has been the object of debate, speculation, and the fascination so often accorded illustrious figures in history. Married in mere girlhood, this essentially lighthearted child was thrust onto the royal stage and commanded by circumstance to play a significant role in European history. Antonia Fraser's lavish and engaging portrait excites compassion and regard for all aspects of the queen, immersing the reader not only in the coming-of-age of a graceful woman, but in the culture of an unparalleled time and place.