Author:Tim Blanning
The Pursuit of Glory brings to life one of the most extraordinary periods in European history – from the battered, introvert continent after the Thirty Years War to the dynamic one that experienced the French Revolution and the wars of Napoleon. Tim Blanning depicts the lives of ordinary people and the dominant personalities of the age (Louis XIV, Frederick the Great, Napoleon), and explores an era of almost unprecedented change, growth and cultural, political and technological ferment that shaped the societies and economies of entire countries.
This is a ground-breaking book, richly nuanced with titbits of information, insight and understanding
—— The Daily MailRemarkably perceptive and well-researched ... Virginia Nicholson has produced another extraordinarily interesting work, sensitive, intelligent and well-written
—— The Sunday TelegraphThis in an inspiring book, lovingly researched, well-written and humane... the period is beautifully caught
—— The EconomistBrave, humane and honest
—— The Observer