Book #52688

In the Absence of the Emperor: London-Paris, 1814-1815

Simona Pakenham
Book #52688 In the Absence of the Emperor: London-Paris, 1814-1815. Simona Pakenham.

Binding: Cloth
Book Condition: Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Publisher: London: Cresset Press, c1968.

A first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with rubbing to the trim of the blue cloth boards in an alike dust-jacket with soiling and mild edgewear.

When Napoleon is exiled to the island of Elba, the European powers scramble to fill the power vacuum. Britain, eager to reassert its dominance, aggressively pursues its interests. Meanwhile, in Paris, the liberal republicans try to maintain order as the city descends into anarchy. This book tells the story of the dramatic, power-struggling months when Britain, France, and the other European powers vied for control of Paris.; 8vo; 192 pages.

Price: $50.00