Memoirs of Sir Edward Blount A Life in Politics Railways and Paris
Writing at ninety four Sir Edward Blount outlines a long life centered on finance diplomacy and railways. From Normandy ancestry through British embassies in Paris and Rome he helped finance French railways and advised on political matters with figures like Palmerston Brassey and Bismarck. His Paris 1848 and 1870 experiences reveal vivid scenes of revolution siege and high society.
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