A Book Of Scoundrels

A Book of Scoundrels by Charles Whibley is a collection of biographical sketches of some of the most notorious and infamous individuals in history. The book examines the lives and misdeeds of people such as the Borgias, Casanova, and the Marquis de Sade, as well as lesser-known rogues like the Chevalier d'Eon and the Countess of St. Geran. Whibley's writing style is engaging and witty, and he provides a fascinating look into the lives of these scoundrels, exploring their motivations, their crimes, and their ultimate fates. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in history, true crime, or the darker side of human nature.Of all the heroes who have waged a private and undeclared war upon their neighbours, Louis-Dominique Cartouche was the most generously endowed. It was but his resolute contempt for politics, his unswerving love of plunder for its own sake, that prevented him from seizing a throne or questing after the empire of the world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.