The Bourbons of Naples: 1734-1825 |
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Contents
Elisabeth Farneses ambitions for her elder son Don CarlosHis departure | 11 |
Matrimonial projectsCharless betrothal to Maria Amalia of Saxony | 27 |
New palacesPortici and HerculaneumRoyal hunting preserves | 47 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Bourbons of Naples: 1734-1825 |
| Author | Harold Acton |
| Publisher | Methuen, 1956 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | Jun 26, 2008 |
| Length | 731 pages |
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