Luxury and power the material world of the Stuart diplomat, 1660-1714 / [electronic resource] :
Helen Jacobsen.
- Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012.
- 1 online resource.
- Oxford historical monographs .
- Oxford historical monographs. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
A study of the material world of English ambassadors at the end of the 17th century, illustrating the way in which architecture and the arts played an important role in diplomatic life. 'Luxury and Power' is an important contribution to the cultural history of Baroque England.
9780191731976 (ebook) : No price
Diplomats--Social life and customs--England--17th century. Arts and diplomacy--History--England--17th century. Luxuries--History--England--17th century.