The Regency Revolution: Jane Austen, Napoleon, Lord Byron and the Making of the Modern World, by Robert Morrison Book of the week: Clare Brant enjoys a lively account of a turning point in British history By Clare Brant 8 August
The Profligate Son Or, a True Story of Family Conflict, Fashionable Vice, and Financial Ruin in Regency England, by Nicola Phillips How does a dandy pay for his lifestyle? Clare Brant follows a rake’s descent into crime, dissolution and disrepute By Clare Brant 3 December
