King of the World

The Life of Louis XIV

Louis XIV dominated his age. He extended France's frontiers into Netherlands and Germany, and established colonies overseas. The stupendous palace he built at Versailles became the envy of monarchs all over Europe. In his palaces, Louis encouraged dancing, hunting, music and gambling. He loved ...

King of the World

The Life of Louis XIV

Louis XIV, King of France and Navarre, dominated his age. In the second half of the seventeenth century, he extended France's frontiers into the Netherlands and Germany, and established colonies in America, Africa and India. Louisiana, which once occupied a third of the territory ...

Aleppo

the rise and fall of Syria's great merchant city

A poignant testament to the city shattered by Syria's civil war. Aleppo lies in ruins, a casualty of Syria's brutal civil war. Its streets are cloaked in darkness, its population scattered, its memories ravaged. But this was once a vibrant world city, where ...

Constantinopla

la ciudad deseada por el mundo 1453-1924

Una obra maestra impecablemente investigada y exquisitamente escrita. El libro está lleno de brillante información, anécdotas y análisis sobre la historia de una de las ciudades más admiradas y enigmáticas del mundo. Un trabajo para el lector en general que ha merecido la admiración de ...

Dressed to rule

royal and court costume from Louis XIV to Elizabeth II