Richelieu

About this book

"With the same grace & insight that he brings to his brilliant novels Louis Auchincloss delineates the character of Richelieu with masterful strokes & analyzes the genius that led him to become through the adroit use of policy so tremendous an influence on the history of France & consequently of the world. A wealth of illustrations portraits documents drawings & photographs of places associated with Richelieus life helps round out the picture."