Illustrations; Introduction; 1. Beginnings; 2. Henry IV; 3. Louis XIII; 4. Louis XIV; 5. Louis XV; 6. Louis XVI; 7. Aftermath; Notes; Bibliography; Index.
J.H. Shennan is a leading authority of the history of ancien regime France. Professor of History at Lancaster University, he is the author of Government and Society in France, 1461-1661 and The Parlement of Paris.
"Although there are countless books on the personalities and events
of the Bourbon era, there is no comprehensive survey of the
Bourbons' entire reign (1589-1836). Few historians are more
qualified to fill this void than Shennan. Any of his citations
refer to seminal works he himself has written, eg. the Parliament
of Paris. This is a most worthy addition to the "Dynasties" series
and should be in every French history collection." --Sanford
Lakoff
"In his wonderfully readable and scintillating book, Shennan
reveals how the dynasty alienated their subjects and squandered the
great public goodwill displayed to the firt Bourbon king in 1589."
THES, 27/07/07--Sanford Lakoff "Tes "
"Shennan (emer., Lancaster Univ.), known for his books on early
modern France, particularly his work on the Parlement of Paris,
combines erudition and brevity in this overview of the Bourbon
dynasty from Henry IV through Louis XVI...The result is a
successful, if traditional, approach to the reigns of France's
well-known monarchs, bound together by an overall theme: the
conflict between proprietorial kingship (the king as owner of his
realm and head of a family business, supported by family members
and great nobles) and custodial kingship (the king as chief
executive officer responsible to the nation, not privileges orders,
and supported by a professional, nonvenal bureaucracy)...Overall, a
skilful summary of the major themes in early modern kingship,
designed for upper-division students...Summing Up: Recommended."
D.C. Baxter, CHOICE, March 2008, Vol. 4545, No. 7 --Sanford
Lakoff
mention- Book News Inc./ August 2007
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