Luxury and power : the material world of the Stuart diplomat, 1660-1714 /
A study of the material world of English ambassadors at the end of the 17th century, illustrating the way in which architecture and the arts played an important role in diplomatic life. 'Luxury and Power' is an important contribution to the cultural history of Baroque England.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | English. |
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Oxford :
Oxford University Press,
2012.
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| Series: | Oxford historical monographs.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | A study of the material world of English ambassadors at the end of the 17th century, illustrating the way in which architecture and the arts played an important role in diplomatic life. 'Luxury and Power' is an important contribution to the cultural history of Baroque England. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xv, 286 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0191731978 9780191731976 |