Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette, and the French Revolution (Rulers and Their Times) |
Buy Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette, and the French Revolution (Rulers and Their Times) here, one of 750 French Revolution books offered for sale at discount prices here in the history books section at R bookshop. There are currently 89216 history books in our history books section, and over 1,000,000 books listed in our book store. We greatly appreciate your patronage at R bookshop and look forward to offering you a large selection of great books at discount prices now and in the future. Thank you for shopping at R Bookshop!
|
You Are Here: Home > History Books > French Revolution > Item 90
|
Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette, and the French Revolution (Rulers and Their Times)
|
by Nancy Plain
Sales Rank: 771423
|
List Price: $34.21
$28.01
At Amazon
on 9-11-2008.
|
|
|
|
Features
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Library Binding: 88 pages
Published by: Benchmark Books NY November 2001
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0761410295
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0761410294
Book Dimensions:
10.4 x 8.2 x 0.5 inches
Weighs: 1.1 pounds
Reader Reviews
This book won a Children's Book Council award--"Notable Social Studies Trade Book for 2003." It is a "must-read" for teens who are interested in a fascinating period in European history. As a French history professor for over twenty-eight years, I found it to be impeccably researched, with many primary sources; elegantly written, and quite insightful. I particularly enjoyed the way the author sheds light on the thoughts and feelings of the book's most important characters by using salient contempoary quotes. (Here is Marie Antoinette reacting to the vicious rumors about her circulated by her enemies: "Why should they hate me? What have I ever done to them?" Here is a courtier's criticism of Louis XVI's appearance: "He looked like some peasant shambling along beside his plough.") Illustrated throughout with beautiful period paintings, Plain's book is a skillful combination of biography and history. The author does a superb job of presenting a complex era in a lucid manner. She maintains an evenhanded approach throughout, explaining objectively the views of both monarchists and revolutionaries. I recommend this book highly as an excellent introduction to 18th century France.
Comment | |
(Report this)
Back To Top
|
Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette, and the French Revolution (Rulers and Their Times)
Available from Amazon
Price: $28.01
Updated on 9-11-2008.
|
NOTICE: All prices, availability, and specifications
are subject to verification by their respective retailers.
| We offer Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette, and the French Revolution (Rulers and Their Times) and other related French Revolution Books here at Rbookshop.com. To view more books about French Revolution please use the previous and next buttons near the top of this page.
|
|
Search for books at
