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Title: Historical Characters: Mackintosh, Talleyrand, Canning, Cobbett, Peel
Note: Reading ease score: 52.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary: "Historical Characters: Mackintosh, Talleyrand, Canning, Cobbett, Peel" by Sir Henry Lytton Bulwer is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book offers personal sketches of significant figures from modern history, particularly focusing on the era from the French Revolution of 1789 onwards. Through these portraits, the author seeks to illuminate the interplay between individual characters and the broader historical context in which they operated. The opening of the work sets the framework for exploring the lives and influences of key historical figures, starting with Charles Maurice de Talleyrand, a prominent diplomat and politician. The text discusses not just Talleyrand's background and rise within the ecclesiastical hierarchy but also his strategic thinking and adaptability during the tumultuous times of the French Revolution. It highlights both his early life and career, emphasizing his intelligence, social acuity, and the complexities of his character as he navigated the political landscape, showcasing how personal virtues and flaws shaped his historical role. This initial section provides a compelling introduction to the detailed character studies that are to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Dalling and Bulwer, Henry Lytton Bulwer, Baron, 1801-1872
EBook No.: 53285
Published: Oct 15, 2016
Downloads: 74
Language: English
Subject: Talleyrand-Périgord, Charles Maurice de, prince de Bénévent, 1754-1838
Subject: Cobbett, William 1763-1835
Subject: Mackintosh, James, Sir, 1765-1832
Subject: Canning, George, 1770-1827
Subject: Peel, Robert, 1788-1850
LoCC: History: Biography
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Historical Characters: Mackintosh, Talleyrand, Canning, Cobbett, Peel
Note: Reading ease score: 52.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Clarity and the Online Distributed Proofreading
Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was produced from
images generously made available by The Internet
Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Historical Characters: Mackintosh, Talleyrand, Canning, Cobbett, Peel" by Sir Henry Lytton Bulwer is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book offers personal sketches of significant figures from modern history, particularly focusing on the era from the French Revolution of 1789 onwards. Through these portraits, the author seeks to illuminate the interplay between individual characters and the broader historical context in which they operated. The opening of the work sets the framework for exploring the lives and influences of key historical figures, starting with Charles Maurice de Talleyrand, a prominent diplomat and politician. The text discusses not just Talleyrand's background and rise within the ecclesiastical hierarchy but also his strategic thinking and adaptability during the tumultuous times of the French Revolution. It highlights both his early life and career, emphasizing his intelligence, social acuity, and the complexities of his character as he navigated the political landscape, showcasing how personal virtues and flaws shaped his historical role. This initial section provides a compelling introduction to the detailed character studies that are to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Dalling and Bulwer, Henry Lytton Bulwer, Baron, 1801-1872
EBook No.: 53285
Published: Oct 15, 2016
Downloads: 74
Language: English
Subject: Talleyrand-Périgord, Charles Maurice de, prince de Bénévent, 1754-1838
Subject: Cobbett, William 1763-1835
Subject: Mackintosh, James, Sir, 1765-1832
Subject: Canning, George, 1770-1827
Subject: Peel, Robert, 1788-1850
LoCC: History: Biography
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.