Romantics, patriots, and revolutionaries, 17761871 by adam zamoyski 1 ratings, 3. Zamoyski s piquant, frequently hilarious descriptions of the numerous idiots, frauds, warmongers, and hypocrites who have been lionized as 19thcentury. It was published in germany on 18 september 2018 under the title napoleon. Adam zamoyski is a british historian of polish origin. The masters of the world had united against the future. A fulltime writer, he has written biographies of chopin collins 1979, paderewski, and the last king of poland, as well as a history of poland and holy madness.
Readers will be moved by zamoyskis arrestingly written book to admiration for those often. To prove this, he covers all the major hot spots of the nineteenth century, and in doing so drops enough names to make game of thrones seem like no exit. His aides warned napoleon not to invade, fearing that while the french army was. This is usually celebrated as the advent of rational thinking, liberty, science, etc, and it is an article of i gave holy madness five stars because, although there are some issues with the book, ultimately the key concepts are so important that i would. He was educated at downside and queens college, oxford. In holy madness, adam zamoyski has written a history of revolutions, and of the romantic and. Adam zamoyskis other books include biographies of chopin and paderewski and a history of poland. Sign up for librarything to find out whether youll like this book. But because revolution was so ubiquitous an activity in the 19th century, what he has actually produced is a comprehensive account of western civilization from 1776 to 1871. In holy madness, adam zamoyski has written a history of revolutions, and of the romantic and sometimes ridiculous revolutionaries who inspired them.
Romantics, patriots and revolutionaries 17761871 av adam zamoyski pa. Adam zamoyski adam zamoyski used books, rare books and new books. Adam zamoyskis dashing account of the romantic movement, holy madness, is bold narrative history at its most imaginative. Romantics, patriots and revolutionaries, 1776 to 1871. Zamoyski skillfully brings together all the strains of eighteenth and. His books have been translated into russian, chinese, japanese and persian as well as most of the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In his narrative, zamoyski contends that the role of religion had faded in the wake of the enlightenments focus on rationality. The scope of holy madness extends from americas fight for independence to the paris commune.
To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. A life, as well as in the netherlands under the title napoleon. An ambitious and in many ways brilliant book daily telegraph. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Adam zamoyski holy madness 1st edition 1st printing ebay. Duke leszek the white explained in a long letter to the pope that neither he nor any selfrespecting polish knight could be induced to go to the holy land, where, they had been informed, there was no wine, mead, or even beer to be had.
In essence, holy madness demolishes many of the myths about the age of enlightenment. Romantics and revolutionaries, fired by the political visions of the englightenment, transformed the society of europe and its colonies in a widespread desire to. Adam zamoyski was born in new york, was educated at oxford, and lives in london. Romantics, patriots, and revolutionaries, 17761871 by adam zamoyski. Zamoyski also captures the passionate revolutionary figures lafayette, napoleon, benjamin franklin, bolivar, rousseau, and countless others who were caught up in the fervor of the nationalist crusade. The author examines how broadly european countries enacted reactionary and draconian laws meant to control the masses. Readers will be moved by zamoyski s arrestingly written book to admiration for those often deluded lafayettes and garibaldis. Romantics, patriots, and revolutionaries, 17761871, zamoyski places the uprisings in nineteenthcentury poland in context with those occurring throughout the world during that revolutionary century.
An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. Zamoyskis chapters in this book often start out slow making the book grind to a near halt on occasion. Romantics, patriots and revolutionaries 17761871 by adam zamoyski, 9781474615211, available at book depository with free delivery. The fall of napoleon and the congress of vienna, as well as several other acclaimed works on key figures and aspects of european history. Napoleons fatal march on moscow and its sequel rites of peace. Ein leben and also appeared in the usa that month, entitled napoleon. Adam zamoyski was born in new york but has spent most of his life in england. Adam zamoyski holy madness romantics, patriots, and revolutionaries, 17761871 1st edition 1st printing hardcover new york viking 2000 fine in a fine dust jacket. Romantics, patriots and revolutionaries 17761871 by adam zamoyski, 9781474615211, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A freelance historian with a singular command of languages, he has written a bestselling history of poland, as well as three books. Holy madness hardcover january 1, 1999 by zamoyski adam author 4. The dramatic journey of holy madness begins in america in 1776 and travels through the last agony of the paris commune in 1871, documenting in one continuous narrative an extraordinary century that changed the face of the world. If you enjoy european history and a distinctive pov stick with it, this book is worth your time. Adam zamoyskis dashing account of the romantic movement, holy madness, is bold.
As the cult of the nation rises again around the world, holy madness is a history that takes on chilling relevance in todays society. In which the famed french emperor seals his doom by marching headlong into a country that would not be tamed. Warsaw 1920 by zamoyski, adam and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Romantics, patriots, and revolutionaries, 17761871.
The man behind the myth was published in the uk on 18 october 2018. I n the 18th century, western civilization began to shift from its traditional religious foundation to a new platform, compounded of personal emotional experience and what were believed to be the dictates of. Romantics, patriots, and revolutionaries, 17761871 by zamoyski, adam and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Romantics, patriots, and revolutionaries, 17761871 zamoyski, adam on. Michael ignatieff, observer a benchmark that will revise our reading of this vivid period. And exotic collection of fanatics, adventurers, poets and thinkers are brought to life. Adam zamoyski s dashing account of the romantic movement, holy madness, is bold narrative history at its most imaginative. The paperback in english will be released on 19 september 2019.
Romantics, patriots, and revolutionaries, 17761871 has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Zamoyskis thesis, that the myriad of better tomorrows, anticipated by the figures he mentions in this book, became religious in their fervor and unquestioning loyalty. Adam zamoyski books list of books by author adam zamoyski. Holy madness there has been no lack of books on the. Isbn 9781842121450 9781842121450 softcover, phoenix press, 2001. Zamoyski is a freelance historian and author of over a dozen books, including his history of poland, the polish way, and his account of napoleons invasion of russia in 1812. His book, phantom terror, the threat of revolution and the repression of liberty, is a study of europe following the french revolution and the influences of the enlightenment.
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