Talleyrand and his world
By: by Rosalynd Pflaum.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Afton Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Afton, MN
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781890434816
Subjects: Talleyrand-Périgord, Charles Maurice de, -- prince de Bénévent, -- 1754-1838; Statesmen -- France -- Biography; Diplomats -- France -- Biography; France -- Politics and government -- 1789-
Genres: Biography
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: A crippled childhood; title: An abbé la mode; title: The bishop; title: The deputy; title: The exile; title: Foreign affairs minister of the directoire; title: A co-conspirator; title: Foreign affairs minister of the first consul; title: Grand-chamberlain of the emperor; title: Vice-grand elector; title: A traitor or loyal opposition; title: The president of the provisional government; title: Ambassadeur extraordinaire; title: President of the first ministry of the 2nd restoration; title: Grand chamberlain; title: Ambassador to England; title: M de Talleyrand has died like a man who knows how to live. Mme de Giradin, a lady of the old court.