Ligne is a popular historical figure in Europe As the continent moves towards greater integration Mansel has produced a colouful and timely biography of this effortless European, a man for our time Set in a key period in European history 'A superbly funny, colourful and debauched journey through the palaces and bedrooms, taverns and battlefields of emperors, charlatans, philosophers and prostitutes with the wittiest and naughtiest charmer in Europe' Simon Sebag-Montefiore, Sunday Times 'This is a story overflowing with memorable incidents and characters, told with delicacy and great skill; int
Philip Mansel, who has lived and taught in Paris, is one of Britain's leading historians. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He currently lives in London.
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