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Memoirs Of The Courts Of Berlin, Dresden, Warsaw, And Vienna, In The Years 1777, 1778, And 1779 (Volume I)

Memoirs Of The Courts Of Berlin, Dresden, Warsaw, And Vienna, In The Years 1777, 1778, And 1779 (Volume I)

William Wraxall, N.

Paperback

Biographies GeneralGenealogy & HeraldryGeneral European History

ISBN10: 9354443206
ISBN13: 9789354443206
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Feb 26 2021
Pages: 434
Weight: 1.39
Height: 0.97 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Intrigue flickers in every audience chamber as Europe stands on the edge of revolution. The stakes feel startlingly modern. In Memoirs Of The Courts Of Berlin, Dresden, Warsaw, And Vienna, In The Years 1777, 1778, And 1779 (Volume I), N. William Wraxall records, with a diplomat's eye, the glittering yet precarious world of kings, queens and courtiers. Moving between the courts of Berlin and Vienna, Saxony and Poland, his historical non fiction memoir captures the tensions, vanities and negotiations that shaped European royal politics in late 18th century Europe history. Part travel narrative, part classic court memoirs, these pages belong beside Saint-Simon style memoirs and will especially reward Casanova era memoir readers who relish diplomacy and intrigue history told from within the salon. As the opening instalment of Wraxall's complete court memoirs collection, Volume I offers character sketches, political undercurrents and social observation that illuminate how power was performed rather than merely proclaimed. Its vantage point makes it invaluable for students of history seeking the personal networks behind treaties and wars, yet its sharp portraiture and atmosphere will also delight general readers of royal history and lovers of classic literature. Elegant enough for any royal history gift edition shelf, candid enough to feel almost confidential, it bridges scholarly insight and fireside reading with ease. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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