John Bew tells the story of Castlereagh from the French Revolution through the Irish rebellion, the Napoleonic Wars, the diplomatic power struggles of 1814-5 and the mental breakdown that ended his life. He paints a magisterial portrait not only of his subject but the tumultuous times in which he acted.
ISBN: | 9780857381866 |
Publication date: | 22nd September 2011 |
Author: | John Bew |
Publisher: | riverrun an imprint of Quercus Publishing |
Format: | Hardback |
Pagination: | 722 pages |
Genres: |
Biography: historical, political and military European history |