Presents the true story of the Chavalier D'Eon, a celebrated eighteenth-century French diplomat and spy who lived the last thirty-five years of his life as a woman (view table of contents)

Product Description: This fascinating book studies all aspects of the French Revolution, from its origins, through its development, right up to the consequences of this major historical event. Bringing together key texts at the forefront of new research and interpretation, Gary Kates challenges orthodox assumptions concerning the origins, development and long-term historical repercussions of the Revolution...read more