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_aDalling and Bulwer, Henry Lytton Bulwer, Baron, _d1801-1872 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aHistorical Characters: Mackintosh, Talleyrand, Canning, Cobbett, Peel |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2016 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2016-10-15 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Clarity and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) | ||
| 520 | _a"Historical Characters: Mackintosh, Talleyrand, Canning, Cobbett, Peel" by Sir Henry Lytton Bulwer is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book offers personal sketches of significant figures from modern history, particularly focusing on the era from the French Revolution of 1789 onwards. Through these portraits, the author seeks to illuminate the interplay between individual characters and the broader historical context in which they operated. The opening of the work sets the framework for exploring the lives and influences of key historical figures, starting with Charles Maurice de Talleyrand, a prominent diplomat and politician. The text discusses not just Talleyrand's background and rise within the ecclesiastical hierarchy but also his strategic thinking and adaptability during the tumultuous times of the French Revolution. It highlights both his early life and career, emphasizing his intelligence, social acuity, and the complexities of his character as he navigated the political landscape, showcasing how personal virtues and flaws shaped his historical role. This initial section provides a compelling introduction to the detailed character studies that are to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aTalleyrand-Périgord, Charles Maurice de, prince de Bénévent, 1754-1838 | ||
| 653 | _aCobbett, William 1763-1835 | ||
| 653 | _aMackintosh, James, Sir, 1765-1832 | ||
| 653 | _aCanning, George, 1770-1827 | ||
| 653 | _aPeel, Robert, 1788-1850 | ||
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