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Reviewed on November 15, 1997
Pevitt, who studied classics at Cambridge and later worked in publishing on both sides of the Atlantic, examines the life and times of Philippe d'Orleans. Philippe, a nephew of Louis XIV, became regent when Louis died in 1715, when the new king was only five years old. Pevitt presents a skillfully...Log In or Sign Up to Read More