02641cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500640014826400510021230000470026333600260031033700260033633800360036250000310039850802360042952013470066553400450201265300510205765300510210865300390215965300450219885600430224399900170228618294UtSlPG20260610133427.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aDC1 aGuizot, François,d1787-187410aMémoires pour servir à l'Histoire de mon temps (Tome 5) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2006-05-01 aProduced by Paul Murray, Rénald Lévesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)) a"Mémoires pour servir à l'Histoire de mon temps (Tome 5)" by François Guizot is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work presents the author’s reflections and observations on political events of his time, particularly focusing on his experiences during his ambassadorship in England under Queen Victoria. It delves into themes of diplomacy, the interplay of social classes, and the political relationships between nations. The opening of the memoir recounts Guizot's arrival in England and his initial impressions of the country, highlighting the contrasts between France and England in terms of social behavior and government dynamics. Guizot reflects on the importance of understanding the English political landscape, especially the unique relationship between the aristocracy and democracy in British society. As he navigates his new role at the French embassy, he discusses his interactions with prominent figures such as Lord Palmerston and the Queen, while also pondering the implications of current events in Europe, such as the situation regarding Méhémet Ali and the Ottoman Empire. The opening sets a rich stage for Guizot's experiences, providing insights into the complexities of diplomatic relations during a tumultuous period in European history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aFrance -- Politics and government -- 1814-1830 aFrance -- Politics and government -- 1830-1848 aGuizot, M. (François), 1787-1874 aFrance -- Foreign relations -- 1815-184840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18294 c59680d59680