The information master : Jean-Baptiste Colbert's secret state intelligence system / Jacob Soll.
"Colbert has long been celebrated as Louis XIV's minister of finance, trade, and industry. More recently, he has been viewed as his minister of culture and propaganda. In this lively and persuasive book, Jake Soll has given us a third Colbert, the information manager."--Peter Burke, U...
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