Louis XIV

`The Sun King has always been over-exposed -- a habit he started himself. Here is the student's antidote to boredom. Campbell has produced the best short guide available and a vigorous synthesis of the latest research, complete with extensive bibliography, unfamiliar documents and vital glossary. Fresh material abounds and a misconception is demolished on every page. There is no sign here of reheating old recipes.' History Review <p>Introduction to the series. <br>Acknowledgements. <br>Introduction. <br><br><b>Part One: The background. </b><br>1. Historical background. <br><br><b>Part Two: Analysis.</b><br>2. King, court and ministers. <br>3. The years of reform. <br>4. Foreign policy. <br>5. Church and state. <br>6. The later decades. <br><br><b>Part Three: Assessment. </b><br><br><b>Part Four: Documents.</b><br>Glossary. <br>Appendix 1: Chronology of the reign. <br>Appendix 2: Revenue and expenditure. <br>Appendix 3: Louis XIV's family tree. <br>Bibliography. <br>Index.</p>