Louis XV and the Parlement of Paris, 1737-55

Rating:
Summary: Disappointed and confusing
Review: The book was thoroughly crammed with information, and it was very difficult to understand all that was going on with the various factions of the parlement. One chapter could have been an entire book, and then it would have been understandable. He also does NOT translate the French passages. He stated that he chose not to translate because it would not help anything. If you cannot read French, do NOT buy this book. I do not read French and was annoyed because a large portion of the book is in French and you miss so much information because it was not translated.