Title: Richelieu and Mazarin
First published: 1998
Description: Richelieu and Mazarin by Geoffrey Treasure compares these two striking, but very different, statesmen and evaluates their careers and achievements in the light of modern research. It explores all aspects of the two men's careers including the historical background, their personal characters, aims and values and their experience of power. Geoffrey Treasure also debates altered perceptions of 'absolutism' and the accomplishments of both leaders.
Subjects: Biography, Influence, Politics and government, Church and state, Statesmen, Cardinals, History, Nonfiction, Richelieu, armand jean du plessis, duc de, 1585-1642, Mazarin, jules, cardinal, 1602-1661, France, politics and government, 1589-1789, Church and state, france, Hommes d'État, Biographies, Cardinaux, Politique et gouvernement, Église et État, Histoire, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY, Historical, Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.), Staatslieden
Places: France
People: Armand Jean du Plessis Richelieu duc de (1585-1642), Jules Mazarin (1602-1661)
Time periods: 17th century
LC classification: DC123.9.R5 T73 1998