The Profligate Son: Or, a True Story of Family Conflict, Fashionable Vice, and Financial Ruin in Regency England

A deliciously scandalous true story that reads like the best Regency fiction. This meticulously researched biography unravels the spectacular downfall of a gentleman's son who gambled, spent, and philandered his way through fashionable London society—taking his family's fortune with him. Think Bridgerton meets cautionary tale, with receipts. Perfect for fans of social history, Regency drama, and anyone who loves witnessing spectacularly bad life choices play out in corsets and cravats.