Elliott, Peter: - Peter Elliott studied law at Cambridge University in the early 1970s. He pursued a career as a lawyer, mostly in England, but at an early stage became immersed in Francophone culture. He now lives with his wife in the Languedoc region of France. His lifelong interest in history has drawn him to biography. Since 2012 he has published five biographical books, two of which are art books (as well as biographies), and combine his love of history and art. His interests and his life in France have led directly to the writing of this book, essentially a French history.