A president who apparently never laughs, Trump inspires mockery on an unprecedented scale.
- Lecturer in French History, Trinity College Dublin
Pamphlets, songs and posters were the 17th-century equivalent of social media and just as effective at spreading falsehoods.
At the Versailles court, a well-directed glance could decide a person’s fate. Imagine if Donald Trump were so subtle.
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