Author: Louis S. GreenbaumPublisher: Washington : Catholic University of America Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Talleyrand, Statesman-priest
Author: Louis S. GreenbaumPublisher: Washington : Catholic University of America Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Talleyrand, Statesman-priest
Author: Louis S. GreenbaumPublisher: Washington : Catholic University of America Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Talleyrand, Statesman Priest
Author: Louis S. GreenbaumTalleyrand
Author: Philip G. DwyerPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317881834
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 189
Book Description
From church establishment figure to revolutionary, supporter of Napoleon Bonaparte to promoter of the Bourbon Restoration, the twists and turns of Charles Maurice Prince de Talleyrand’s remarkable career through one of the most turbulent periods of French and European history continue to fascinate. Witty and wiley, cynical and charming, Talleyrand has been portrayed as a cynical opportunist, hypocrite, and traitor who betrayed governments whenever he had a chance to do so. Yet as the representative of France and advocate of peace at the Congress of Vienna, he has also been cast as the saviour of Europe. Philip Dwyer offers a detached, more nuanced analysis of the role of Talleyrand in the corridors of power over five different French regimes. He presents Talleyrand as a pragmatist, a member of the French political elite, mediating between various political interests and ideological tendencies to produce a working compromise, rather than actively seeking the overthrow of governments. His ability to weather the tectonic shifts in French and European politics of the time, and to successfully attach himself to the prevalent political trend, ensured that his role as French statesman was long and productive.
Talleyrand
Author: Louis S. GreenbaumPriest and Parish in Eighteenth-Century France
Author: Timothy TackettPublisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400857147
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
This book provides a comprehensive collective biography of the parish priests in one diocese--their origins, education, and careers: their relationship with their parishioners; and the process by which they were politicized prior to 1789. The author's analysis uses both quantitative and more traditional historical techniques. Originally published in 1977. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Statesmen Who Changed the World
Author: Frank W. ThackerayPublisher: Greenwood
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 696
Book Description
Statesmen Who Changed the World provides extensive essays on more than 70 statesmen of the Western world, covering the time period from the 15th century to the present. Some of the statesmen included were heads of state; others held ministerial positions in foreign affairs; a few were neither heads of state nor foreign ministers. All influenced or changed the world in which they lived. Each essay includes a thorough and insightful biographical sketch covering the subject's life and career with particular emphasis on the subject's involvement in international affairs. In addition, each essay provides a bibliographical essay describing the available archival materials, works written by and about the subject, and the most recent scholarship. It concludes with a bibliographical checklist. Appendixes include glossaries of terms and a listing of heads of state. The book is fully indexed.
History of the Church: The church between revolution and restoration
Author: Hubert JedinPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Church history
Languages : en
Pages : 460
Book Description
The Consensus of the Church and Papal Infallibility
Author: Richard F CostiganPublisher: CUA Press
ISBN: 0813214130
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
After a concise introduction that defines the two schools of theology, Richard Costigan examines the thought of nine major theologians on the subject: Bossuet, Tournely, Orsi, Ballerini, Bailly, Bergier, La Luzerne, Muzzarelli, and Perrone.
Church and Society in Eighteenth-century France
Author: John McMannersPublisher: Clarendon Press
ISBN: 0198270038
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 836
Book Description
Volume 1 describes the relations of Church and State, the wealth of the Church, and its role in national life from Versailles to the scaffold. Dioceses, parishes, and the monastic structure are presented in detail, and the vocation and life-style of the clergy as in mesh with every aspect of social living.