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Godfather of the Revolution: The Life of Philippe Egalite, Duc d'Orleans
Godfather of the Revolution The Life of Philippe Egalite Duc d'Orleans Author:Tom Ambrose A new English-language biography of arch-anglophile Phillipe Egalité, duc d'Orléans -- the man who actually funded the French Revolution. Egalité was a notorious radical and libertine who lived life to the full: his marriage to the "Richest Woman In The World", a hair-raising balloon crash, a farcical sea-battl... more »e, and his long-running feud with Marie Antoinette are almost incidental in his magnificent story. But as well as portraying the well-known heroes and villains of 1789, author Tom Ambrose introduces readers to a host of colorful and truly unforgettable characters.« less