Project Gutenberg 2006-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 166 Guizot, François 1787 1874 Guizot, Francois Pierre Guillaume Guizot, François Pierre Guillaume Guizot, M. (François) Guisot, M. (François) Guizot, Monsieur (François) Guizot, François Mémoires pour servir à l'Histoire de mon temps (Tome 5) Produced by Paul Murray, Rénald Lévesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)) "Mémoires pour servir à l'Histoire de mon temps (Tome 5)" by François Guizot is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work presents the author’s reflections and observations on political events of his time, particularly focusing on his experiences during his ambassadorship in England under Queen Victoria. It delves into themes of diplomacy, the interplay of social classes, and the political relationships between nations. The opening of the memoir recounts Guizot's arrival in England and his initial impressions of the country, highlighting the contrasts between France and England in terms of social behavior and government dynamics. Guizot reflects on the importance of understanding the English political landscape, especially the unique relationship between the aristocracy and democracy in British society. As he navigates his new role at the French embassy, he discusses his interactions with prominent figures such as Lord Palmerston and the Queen, while also pondering the implications of current events in Europe, such as the situation regarding Méhémet Ali and the Ottoman Empire. The opening sets a rich stage for Guizot's experiences, providing insights into the complexities of diplomatic relations during a tumultuous period in European history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr France -- Politics and government -- 1814-1830 France -- Politics and government -- 1830-1848 Guizot, M. (François), 1787-1874 France -- Foreign relations -- 1815-1848 DC Text FR Biographie, Mémoires, Journal intime, Correspondance Category: Biographies Category: French Literature Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 917763 2025-08-08T03:53:42.767125 text/html 917584 2025-01-08T03:56:05.477169 text/html 410029 2025-08-08T03:53:52.951100 application/epub+zip 425222 2025-08-08T03:53:46.430084 application/epub+zip 392841 2025-08-08T03:53:45.086123 application/epub+zip 796279 2025-08-08T03:53:58.444063 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 759657 2025-08-08T03:53:52.114037 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 708126 2022-09-08T15:43:57.304488 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 882460 2025-08-08T03:53:42.150101 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 858451 2006-05-01T15:15:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19724 2025-08-08T03:53:58.568015 application/rdf+xml 20715 2025-08-08T03:53:45.586090 image/jpeg 4559 2025-08-08T03:53:45.334073 image/jpeg 306318 2006-05-01T15:15:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 406603 2025-08-08T03:53:42.839131 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia