Books by J. H. Shennan

Originally published in 1969, this volume provides a lucid analysis of French government and society over two centuries, from the late medieval period to the beginning of Louis XIV¿s personal rule.

Looks at the king and his beliefs, domestic problems, and foreign policy.

The fully revised second edition takes account of historical work produced during the last decade. It covers the period between Louis XIV's death in 1715 and the outbreak of the French Revolution in 1789 involving political, social & economic issues