The Sun King at sea : maritime art and galley slavery in Louis XIV's France
Title:
The Sun King at sea : maritime art and galley slavery in Louis XIV's France
Maritime art and galley slavery in Louis XIV's France
Author:
Martin, Meredith (Meredith S.), author.
ISBN:
9781606067307
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Physical Description:
xi, 244 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm
Contents:
Turks at work -- Port to Palace -- Civility and barbarism -- Spectacles of suffering.
Abstract:
"This richly illustrated volume, the first devoted to maritime art and galley slavery in early modern France, shows how royal propagandists used the image and labor of enslaved Muslims to glorify Louis XIV"-- Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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