In this absorbing memoir, Fran ois Pierre G. Guizot offers a firsthand account of his life and times as a key figure in French politics during the turbulent 19th century. With an insightful introduction and extensive footnotes, this book is an invaluable resource for students of history and politics. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This...