Theodore von Neuhoff, King of Corsica : the Man Behind the Legend.

"A visionary and a madman" was how one British statesman, Lord Carteret, described Theodore von Neuhoff. This exciting biography, Theodore von Neuhoff, King of Corsica: The Man behind the Legend by Julia Gasper, traces the unlikely career of the German baron who in 1736 had himself proclai...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gasper, Julia
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham : University of Delaware, 2012.
Temas:
Neuhof, Théodore-Antoine, > baron de, > 1690-1756.
Neuhof, Théodore-Antoine, > baron de, > 1690-1756
1700-1799
Kings and rulers
Politics and government
Corsica (France) > History > 18th century.
Corsica (France) > Kings and rulers > Biography.
Corsica (France) > Politics and government > 18th century.
Corse (France) > Histoire > 18e siècle.
France > Corsica
Biographies
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Something to Hide; 2 A Promising Young Officer; 3 Spain and Marriage; 4 Neuhoff's Missing Years, 1721-1733; 5 A Rebellion and a Plan, 1733-1735; 6 A Brilliant Campaign; 7 The Murder of Fabiani and After; 8 Monarch on the Run, 1737-1739; 9 Receding Hopes, 1740-1748; 10 The Baron Bounces Back, 1749-1756; Bibliography; Index; About the Author.

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