Power and pleasure : Louis Barthou and the Third French Republic / / Robert J. Young

• Autore: Young Robert J. <1942->
• Pubblicazione: Montreal, : McGill-Queen's University Press, 1991
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xv, 330 pages) : illustrations
• Disciplina: 944.081/092
• Soggetto topico: Politicians - France
• Soggetto geografico: France Politics and government 1870-1940; France History Third Republic, 1870-1940
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliography and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front Matter -- Contents -- Introduction -- First Impressions, 1862-1889 -- Points of Departure: Paris circa 1890 -- In the Chamber: Homme de centre, 1889–1910 -- Beyond the Chamber: Homme à tout faire, 1889–1910 -- To the Summit, 1910–1913 -- Collapse and Recovery, 1914–1919 -- The 1920s: Patriotism and International Diplomacy -- The 1920s: Political Turmoil and Private Pursuits -- Private Healing and Re-engagement, 1930-1934 -- Conclusion -- Abbreviations -- Notes -- Source Materials -- Index
• Sommario/riassunto: This social biography situates the life of French politician and man of letters Louis Barthou in the political and cultural context of the French Third Republic. It explores Barthou's turbulent political career, his political ideals and his role as both French Foreign Minister and Prime Minister.
• Titolo autorizzato: Power and pleasure
• ISBN: 1-282-85570-0; 9786612855702; 0-7735-6309-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910815968603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II