Naples is one of Europe's most fascinating cities and the ruling
dynasty which left its mark more than any other was that of the
Bourbons, who arrived in 1734 and were only displaced by the
Unification of Italy in 1870. Before that time Naples was the
largest of the Italian kingdoms and, with Pompeii and Vesuvius as
its main attractions, it drew hundreds of aristocratic travellers
and visitors in the 18th century. The city also attracted the
armies of revolutionary France and the royal family escaped to
Sicily thanks to Admiral Nelson. The Bourbons of Naples was
welcomed as a masterpiece at the time of first publication in 1956,
and was chosen by Sir Osbert Sitwell as his book of the year. Sir
Harold Acton (1904-1994) - famous aesthete and historian - brings
18th-century Naples vividly to life, with unforgettable characters
such as Lady Hamilton and Nelson, royal eccentrics and plenty of
court intrigue. 'An elaborate comedy of manners played out over 700
pages.' The Times
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