Secretaries and Statecraft in the Early Modern World
Author | : Paul M. Dover |
Publisher | : Edinburgh University Press |
Total Pages | : 321 |
Release | : 2016-06-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781474402248 |
ISBN-13 | : 1474402240 |
Rating | : 4/5 (240 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Secretaries and Statecraft in the Early Modern World by : Paul M. Dover
Download or read book Secretaries and Statecraft in the Early Modern World written by Paul M. Dover and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2016-06-14 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encompassing a variety of cultural and institutional settings, these essays examine how state secretaries, prime ministers and favourites managed diplomatic personnel and the information flows they generated. They explore how these officials balanced domestic and international matters, and state and personal amitions.