Suzanne Marchand is professor of European intellectual history at Louisiana State University. Her latest book is Porcelain: A History from the Heart of Europe (Princeton University Press).

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Gold Icon Augustus the Strong’s weakness for luxury

Tim Blanning’s masterful biography demonstrates that the despotic ruler of Saxony and Poland was rubbish at war, but had absolutely fabulous taste in art

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