The Dentist and the Empress : The Adventures of Dr. Tom Evans in Gas-Lit Paris

Personal intrigue and social history are combined in this fascinating account of an American dentist in nineteenth century Paris. Dr. Thomas W. Evans, a Philadelphia dentist of pioneering skill and great charm, moved in the highest circles of France''s Second Empire. His expertise gave American dentistry a special distinction, while his discretion made him the confidant of Europe''s reigning famil...