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Michel Baridon traces the history of the most famous gardens in the world from their inception through the three centuries of eventful history that they have wi
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The Gardens of Versailles
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Throughout the nineteenth century, the gardens were maintained, restored and replanted, and today they are being further restored to their original state, refle
Territorial Ambitions and the Gardens of Versailles
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In seventeenth-century France, land took on new importance for the practice of politics and rituals of court life. In her major new book, Chandra Mukerji highli
Diplomatic Tours in the Gardens of Versailles Under Louis XIV
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The first book to examine how the vast gardens of Versailles were used as a setting for the receptions of ambassadors, heads of state, and other visiting dignit