King of the World: The Life of Louis XIV

by Philip Mansel

Book Overview

Louis XIV was a man in pursuit of glory. Not content to be the ruler of a world power, he wanted the power to rule the world. And, for a time, he came tantalizingly close.

Philip Mansel's King of the World is the most comprehensive and up-to-date biography in English of this hypnotic, flawed figure who continues to captivate our attention. This lively work takes Louis outside Versailles and shows the true extent of his global ambitions,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 022669089X
• ISBN13: 9780226690896
• Release Date: September 2020
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 608 Pages
• Weight: 2.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.0" x 6.1" x 9.1"