I live in Calif. and had no idea about the Japanese military espionage going on in California and Mexico. We're lucky they weren't able to carry out their intrigues. This was well written.
The Nabob is a nouveau-riche former lower class peasant, attempting to attain the highest levels of Parisian society. He almost makes it. Very readable, great plot.
This is (or was) a very well-known book. It was written by a comedic actor in the original D'Oyly Carte Opera Co. (Gilbert & Sullivan). It is extremely funny; the story of a self-respecting clerk who manages to constantly humiliate himself at home and at work. His son is hilarious.
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