The Causes of the Franco-Prussian War

by John Acton

John Acton, 1st Baron Acton, KCVO DL (10 January 1834 - 19 June 1902) was an English Catholic historian, politician, and writer. He was the only son of Sir Ferdinand Dalberg-Acton, 7th Baronet and a grandson of the Neapolitan admiral Sir John Acton, 6th Baronet. From 1837 to 1869 he was known as Sir John Dalberg-Acton, 8th Baronet.He is perhaps best known for the remark in a letter to an Anglican bishop, "Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1983477036
• ISBN13: 9781983477034
• Release Date: January 2018
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 38 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.1" x 7.8"