The Kit-Cat Club was a society of leading Whig politicians and literary figures who dominated the cultural scene in early 18th-century London. In this engaging volume, James Caulfield provides a biographical portrait of each of its members, including such luminaries as Sir Robert Walpole, John Vanbrugh, and Joseph Addison. Drawing on a wealth of primary source material, including letters and diaries, Caulfield brings to life the personalities and...