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History of the Kingdom of Siam and of the revolutions that have caused the overthrow of the empire by F. H. Turpin is a detailed historical account that chronicles the rise and fall of the Kingdom of Siam up to A.D. 1770. Turpin's narrative is rich with historical facts, cultural insights, and a deep understanding of the socio-political dynamics of the time.
David Parrott's book offers a major re-evaluation of the last year of the Fronde - the political upheaval between 1648 and 1652 - in the making of seventeenth-century France. In late December 1651, Cardinal Mazarin defied the order for his perpetual banishment, and re-entered France at the head of an army. The political and military crisis that followed convulsed the nation, and revived the ebbing fortunes of a revolt led by the cousin of the young Louis XIV, the prince de Cond�. The study follows in detail the unfolding political and military events of this year, showing how military success and failure swung between the two sides through the campaign, driving both cardinal and prince int...