Rebels, pretenders and impostors
by CHEESMAN, Clive - WILLIAMS, Jonathan
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London: British Museum Press,, 2000.. Throughout history many individuals have dreamed of becoming a king, queen, or president; some achieved success but the great majority were pure fanatasists. However, both types took themselves very seriously and often produced coins, banknotes, stamps, and heraldic devices as proof of their status. From ancient to modern times, from the Far East to the New World, this book examines amazing examples of would-be kings, caliphs, emperors, and rebel leaders. Beginning with the most famous example in history, Adam and Eve's rebellion in the Garden of Eden, Rebels, Pretenders and Imposters also looks at Zeus, Napoleon Bonaparte, and Bonnie Prince Charlie (the Young Pretender) among others. It is an idiosyncratic and fascinating look at history.. 192 pages, with 11 colour and 120 b/w ill., hard cover and dust jacket. New copy. With notes, bibliography and index. geschiedenis
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- Antiquariaat Marc Van de Wiele (BE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14879
- Title
- Rebels, pretenders and impostors
- Author
- CHEESMAN, Clive - WILLIAMS, Jonathan
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- Throughout history many individuals have dreamed of becoming a k
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- British Museum Press,
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2000.
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About Antiquariaat Marc Van de Wiele
In 1976 Marc Van de Wiele rents a small shop in Prinsenhof, in Bruges. In 1977 he marries Anette. They move to the Sint-Salvatorskoorstraat, very close to the Simon Stévin square, a few years later.
In 1992, they buy and renovate a historical building on the corner of the Sint-Salvatorskerkhof and the Heilige Geeststraat.
Since forty years Marc Van de Wiele specialises in illustrated books from the 15th till the 20th century: books of hours, incunabula, natural history, atlases, medical books and books of artists. In 2004 Nathalie Van de Wiele (degree in romance languages) came into the business.
In 1992, they buy and renovate a historical building on the corner of the Sint-Salvatorskerkhof and the Heilige Geeststraat.
Since forty years Marc Van de Wiele specialises in illustrated books from the 15th till the 20th century: books of hours, incunabula, natural history, atlases, medical books and books of artists. In 2004 Nathalie Van de Wiele (degree in romance languages) came into the business.
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