Vienna, 1814
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- Brief Synopsis:
- King, a Fulbright scholar who taught European history at the U. of Kentucky for many years, has uncovered a wealth of previously uncovered material on the Congress of Vienna, where the borders of Europe were re-drawn after the defeat of Napoleon.
- Long Synopsis:
- King, a Fulbright scholar who taught European history at the U. of Kentucky for many years, has uncovered a wealth of previously uncovered material on the Congress of Vienna, where the borders of Europe were re-drawn after the defeat of Napoleon. King focuses on the larger-than-life personalities who attended the historic conference, which included princes, dukes and tsars. King employs a rich and detailed narrative style that will delight history buffs, especially when it comes to documenting the espionage that remained a secret for almost two centuries. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9780307407368
- Publisher:
- Crown
- Date of Addition:
- 07/18/10
- Copyright Date:
- 2008
- Copyrighted By:
- David King
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English US
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
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