Histoire de Charles XII, roi de Suede
by Voltaire
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About This Item
A Lyon : Chez Yvernault et Cabin, 1807-01-01. Hardcover. Acceptable. 0x0x0. 12mo. 2 volumes in one. Hardcover. French text. Contemporary calf, gilt. Wear and chipping to leather, loss to spine. Boards starting. Marginal foxing. <br> Charles XII was an absolute monarch who defended his country for 18 years during the Great Northern War and promoted significant domestic reforms. He launched a disastrous invasion of Russia (1707â09), resulting in the complete collapse of the Swedish armies and the loss of Swedenâs status as a great power. He was, however, also a ruler of the early Enlightenment era, promoting domestic reforms of significance.
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- Title
- Histoire de Charles XII, roi de Suede
- Author
- Voltaire
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- Hardcover
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- Publisher
- A Lyon : Chez Yvernault et Cabin
- Date Published
- 1807-01-01
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- 0x0x0
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- 12mo
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