Over the last 3000 years, the great 'sun kings' of history have dazzled the world with their ability to build empires and rule them absolutely, but equally with their shows of excess and opulence. Experts in the public display of power, they have identified their own authority as the basis of their country's grandeur. From Ramses II raising the temples and statues of 13th-century BC Egypt, and Charlemagne reviving Roman imperial glory for 9th-century Europe, to Peter the Great's transformation of Russia into a western power, and Napoleon's parcelling of Europe for his family, Sun Kings examines the lives and achievements of 50 magnificent rulers, whilst also providing a fascinating study of the changing role of kingship.
- ISBN10 1847241263
- ISBN13 9781847241269
- Publish Date 20 September 2007
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 12 November 2014
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Quercus Publishing
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 256
- Language English