Description |
509 pages : illustrations, map, portraits ; 22 cm |
Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 449-484. |
Contents |
The grandson of lawyer La Porte -- His kingdom is of this world -- Negotiate without ceasing -- Pompe quasi-funebre -- To bend the gods -- He uses pious persons -- Unrestrained in his passions -- To make the king absolute -- Red eminence -- The synagogue of Satan -- Everywhere the French block me -- Grey eminence -- People of our rank -- The unleashing of the lion -- War is the road to peace -- The logic of commitment -- The king's reputation -- Await the king's grace -- In conscience bound -- The most pernicious man -- The firmament of truth -- The diabolical menace -- The bishops are for the pope -- to be young and wholly wise -- He is cardinal and priest -- The cardinal never dies. |
Subject |
Richelieu, Armand Jean du Plessis, duc de, 1585-1642.
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Other Form: |
Online version: O'Connell, D. P. (Daniel Patrick), 1924-1979. Richelieu. Cleveland, World Pub. Co. [1968] (OCoLC)557926685 |
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