Burrows, Simon.

A King's Ransom : The Life of Charles Théveneau de Morande, Blackmailer, Scandalmonger and Master-Spy. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (305 pages)

Intro -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Prefatory note -- Prologue: Auto da fé -- 1 The Sins of his Youth -- 2 The Armour-Plated Gazetteer -- 3 A King's Ransom -- 4 Figaro's Nemesis -- 5 On His Majesty's Secret Service -- 6 Poacher Turned Gamekeeper: Morande, Police Spy -- 7 The Magician, the Necklace and the Poisonous Pig -- 8 The First Revolutionary Journalist -- 9 Afterlife: Morande in Fiction, Myth and History -- Glossary -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- J -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- Abbreviations -- Notes -- Sources -- Acknowledgements -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z.

9781441178961


Théveneau de Morande, Charles,-1741-1805.
Spies-France-Biography.
France-Politics and government-18th century.


Electronic books.

DC137.5.T5B87 2010

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