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A King's Ransom - The Life of Charles Theveneau de Morande, Blackmailer, Scandalmonger & Master-Spy (Hardcover)
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A King's Ransom - The Life of Charles Theveneau de Morande, Blackmailer, Scandalmonger & Master-Spy (Hardcover)
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If Charles Theveneau de Morande was a character in a novel, he
would be considered the ultimate anti-hero. He has variously been
described as 'the incarnation of an eighteenth-century rogue', 'a
minor prince among blackmailers', and 'a man so cunning that he
outwitted Figaro himself.' Morande (1741-1805) was notorious among
his contemporaries for successfully blackmailing Louis XV and his
mistress Madame Du Barry, and inspiring a veritable extortion
industry to develop in London. To historians he is even better
known as and archetypical 'Grub Street' hack and the author of the
Gazetier cuirasse. However, Morande's historical significance far
transcends his success as a blackmailer and scandalous pamphleteer.
For, having extorted the monarchy, he turned coat and during the
War of American Independence and throughout the 1780s was France's
leading political spy in London. In addition, he was a highly
successful police agent among his fellow exiles and one of the most
influential journalists of his time. Morande's life story is a tale
of intrigue, blackmail, espionage, duels, kidnap, murder, politics,
conspiracy and crime. At the same time, it offers a chance to
examine some of the most important issues of French history and
revolution.
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Imprint: |
Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
March 2010 |
First published: |
May 2010 |
Authors: |
Simon Burrows
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 53mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
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Pages: |
304 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8264-1989-7 |
Languages: |
English
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Subtitles: |
English
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Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
Political activism >
Revolutions & coups
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LSN: |
0-8264-1989-5 |
Barcode: |
9780826419897 |
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