Cette biographie classique de Colbert a été écrite par l'historien français Pierre Clément en 1860. Clément présente une analyse approfondie de la vie et de la carrière de Colbert, ainsi que son impact sur l'administration et l'économie de la France sous le règne de Louis XIV. Cette édition est précédée d'une étude sur Nicolas Fouquet, le surintendant des finances dont la chute a précédé l'ascension de Colbert. 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 work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.