Lord Stuart de Rothesay: The Life and Times of Lord Stuart de Rothesay of Highcliffe Castle, 1779-1845 - Couverture rigide

Franklin, Robert

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ISBN 10 : 1897817061 ISBN 13 : 9781897817063

Editeur : Images (Booksellers & Distributors) Ltd, 1993

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

An essential work of reference for any student of British history and a fascinating narrative for the general reader, Dr Robert Franklin's revised edition of his biography of Lord Stuart de Rothesay is a significant contribution to 19th Century studies. Stuart was eminently suited to the career of a diplomat. He represented his country in Spain, Portugal, France, the Netherlands and Russia. In 1823 he helped to mediate between Portugal and Brazil and obtain, among other things, the recognition of Brazil's independence by the mother country. His last posting was as British Ambassador at the Court of the Tsar in St Petersburg. Apart from his notable achievements as a diplomat, Lord Stuart is probably best remembered for the creation of Highcliffe Castle in Dorset, one of the most important examples of Romantic and Picturesque architecture. After many years of neglect, this beautiful house has now been restored and opened to the public.

Biographie de l'auteur

Robert Franklin was born in China and educated at Trinity Hall, Cambridge and the Middlesex Hospital Medical School, London. His other books, apart from the previous edition of Lord Stuart de Rothesay (1993), are The Stuarts of Highcliffe, (1998), The Fringes of History (2003), Private and Secret (Book Guild, 2005) and The Best General You Have (Book Guild, 2007). He has also contributed to the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (2004).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Images (Booksellers & Distributors) Ltd
• Date d'édition: 1993
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1897817061
• ISBN 13: 9781897817063
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 288
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible