Author: True BritonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : France
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
A Sketch of French Politicks
Author: True BritonThe Bourbons of Naples, 1734-1825
Author: Harold ActonPublisher: Faber & Faber
ISBN: 9780571249015
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 768
Book Description
Naples is one of Europe's most fascinating cities and the ruling dynasty which left its mark more than any other was that of the Bourbons, who arrived in 1734 and were only displaced by the Unification of Italy in 1870. Before that time Naples was the largest of the Italian kingdoms and, with Pompeii and Vesuvius as its main attractions, it drew hundreds of aristocratic travellers and visitors in the 18th century. The city also attracted the armies of revolutionary France and the royal family escaped to Sicily thanks to Admiral Nelson. The Bourbons of Naples was welcomed as a masterpiece at the time of first publication in 1956, and was chosen by Sir Osbert Sitwell as his book of the year. Sir Harold Acton (1904-1994) - famous aesthete and historian - brings 18th-century Naples vividly to life, with unforgettable characters such as Lady Hamilton and Nelson, royal eccentrics and plenty of court intrigue. 'An elaborate comedy of manners played out over 700 pages.' The Times
Catalogue of the Mercantile Library of the City of Brooklyn
Author: The Bookseller
Author: Catalogue of the Brooklyn Library
Author: Brooklyn Public LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Classified catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 1276
Book Description
The Eclectic Magazine of Foreign Literature, Science, and Art
Author: Historical Dictionary of Rococo Art
Author: Jennifer D. MilamPublisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 0810879522
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Historical Dictionary of Rococo Art covers all aspects of Rococo art history through a chronology, an introductory essay, a review of the literature, an extensive bibliography, and over 350 cross-referenced dictionary entries on prominent Rococo painters, sculptors, decorative artists, architects, patrons, theorists, and critics, as well as major centers of artistic production. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Rococo art.
The Saturday Review of Politics, Literature, Science and Art
Author: Southern Italy and Sicily, with Excursions to Malta, Sardinia, Tunis, and Corfu
Author: Karl Baedeker (Firm)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Italy
Languages : en
Pages : 646
Book Description
Author: