The aristocracy ", the term its roots dating back to ancient Greece in the sense of" the rule of supervision ", has always been this noble class holding the reins of power and influence in the corridors of European history throughout the ages, leaving behind a clear cultural heritage in the fields of art, architecture and fashion. William Duel, in this work The unique, dive into the depths of the upbringing and the dynamic development of the aristocratic thought since the Middle Ages, slips the legends made by the aristocrats around themselves and exploring the roots of their long -term influence. By analyzing the influence of their values ​​and actions on the whole society, Duilal deals with the professionalism of how their control and the remainder of that legacy decline In our contemporary reality, the reader is brought up with interesting historical panorama linking the past to the present.

أستاذ متقاعد في التاريخ وزميل أبحاث أول بجامعة بريستول، درّس منذ 1986 حتى 2008. من مؤلفاته "تاريخ أكسفورد للثورة الفرنسية" و"الأرستقراطية وأعداؤها في عصر الثورة".