Allusions To Actual History
- Lord Kessler mentions Madame de Pompadour.
- At the dinner party at the Feddens, the guests talk about the Falklands War, the Strategic Defense Initiative, and the Battle of Trafalgar.
- At the recital, Giscard d'Estaing is mentioned. Later, Nick sees a picture of Gerald and Ronald Reagan. There is also a picture of Gerald and Mikhail Gorbachev.
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