The Duchess Countess: The Woman Who Scandalized Eighteenth-Century London

This "scintillating story superbly told" (The Times, London) explores the adventurous life of the stylish and scandalous Elizabeth Chudleigh, Duchess of Kingston-a woman whose infamous trial was bigger news in British society than the American War of Independence-and provides a clear-eyed and fascinating look into the sumptuous Georgian Era.

As maid of honor to the Princess of Wales, Elizabeth Chudleigh enjoyed a luxurious life in the inner circle of the Hanoverian court. With her extraordin...