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The Coming of the French Revolution: With a New Preface by R.R. Palmer (Princeton Paperbacks)
by Georges Lefebvre  Review Much more than a history of 1789. . . . A synthesis, conveying a philosophy of the Revolution as a whole, such as could be written only by a seasoned scholar. . . . The smooth, careful translation preserves the literary merit of the French prose....
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Marie Antoinette: The Journey
by Antonia Fraser Publisher Comments France's beleaguered queen, Marie Antoinette, wrongly accused of uttering the infamous "Let them eat cake," was the subject of ridicule and curiosity even before her death; she has since been the object of debate and speculation and the fascination so...
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The Great Nation: France from Louis XV to Napoleon
by Colin Jones Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. 613-614) and index....
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Marie Antoinette: The Journey
by Antonia Fraser 
Publisher Comments France’s beleaguered queen, Marie Antoinette, wrongly accused of uttering the infamous “Let them eat cake,” was the subject of ridicule and curiosity even before her death; she has since been the object of debate and speculation and the...
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Emilie Du Chatelet: Daring Genius of the Enlightenment
by Judith P Zinsser Synopsis The captivating biography of the French aristocrat who balanced the demands of her society with passionate affairs of the heart and a brilliant life of the mind Although today she is best known for her fifteen-year liaison with Voltaire, Gabrielle Emilie...
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Marie Antoinette
by Antonia Fraser Synopsis Biography of the extravagant and frivolous queen Marie-Antoinette, examining her influence over King Louis XVI, the accusations and sexual slurs made against her, her imprisonment, death threats, rumours of lesbian affairs, her trial, and eventual...
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The French Revolution: A History (Modern Library Classics)
by Thomas Carlyle Publisher Comments The book that established Thomas Carlyle’s reputation when first published in 1837, this spectacular historical masterpiece has since been accepted as the standard work on the subject. It combines a shrewd insight into character, a vivid...
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Very Short Introductions #54: The French Revolution: A Very Short Introduction
by William Doyle Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (119-123) and index....
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Twelve Who Ruled: The Year of the Terror in the French Revolution
by R R Palmer Publisher Comments This modern classic is being reissued in recognition of the bicentennial of the French Revolution. From a review of an earlier edition: "This is wholly an admirable book: it is based upon all the most recent researches and itself makes some original...
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Marie-Therese, Child of Terror: The Fate of Marie Antoinette's Daughter
by Susan Nagel Publisher Comments The first major biography of one of France’s most mysterious women—Marie Antoinette’s only child to survive the revolution. Susan Nagel, author of the critically acclaimed biography Mistress of the Elgin Marbles, turns her attention to...
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Marie Antoinette
by Stefan Zweig Publisher Comments Life at the court of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette has long captivated readers, drawn by accounts of the intrigues and pageantry that came to such a sudden and unexpected end. Stefan Zweig's Marie Antoinette: The Portrait of an Average Woman is a...
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The French Revolution and Human Rights: A Brief Documentary History (Bedford Series in History & Culture)
by Lynn Averywhis Hunt Publisher Comments This brief documentary history includes 38 documents that explore the issue of rights and citizenship in Revolutionary France and the movement that helped define modern notions of civil rights....
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Madame de Pompadour: Mistress of France
by Christine P Algrant Publisher Comments From her beginnings amid anonymity in early-eighteenth-century Paris, to her reign as the undisputed mistress of Versailles, Madame de Pompadour traces the life of a truly remarkable self-made woman whose astonishing rise confounded the most experienced...
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Queen of Fashion (06 Edition)
by Weber Publisher Comments In this dazzling new vision of the ever-fascinating queen, a dynamic young historian reveals how Marie Antoinette’s bold attempts to reshape royal fashion changed the future of France Marie Antoinette has always stood as an icon of supreme style...
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Louis XIV
by Richard Wilkinson Publisher Comments This up-to-date, lively and accessible biography focuses on Louis' personal life while keeping the needs of the history student at the forefront, featuring analysis of Louis' wider significance in history and the surrounding historiography. A narrative...
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Marie Antoinette
by Antonia Fraser
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Old Regime & the Revolution Volume 1
by Alex De Tocqueville Publisher Comments The Old Regime and the Revolution is Alexis de Tocqueville's great meditation on the origins and meanings of the French Revolution. One of the most profound and influential studies of this pivotal event, it remains a relevant and stimulating discussion...
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Madame Tussaud: A Life in Wax
by Kate Berridge Publisher Comments Millions have visited the museums that bear her name, yet few know much about Madame Tussaud. A celebrated artist, she had both a ringside seat at and a cameo role in the French Revolution. This intelligent, pragmatic businesswoman has also had an...
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Echoes of the Marseillaise: Two Centuries Look Back on the French Revolution (Mason Welch Gross Lecture Series)
by E J Hobsbawm Publisher Comments We can learn a great deal from studying the French Revolution itself, but we can also learn from studying the ways in which scholars have interpreted the French Revolution, and from the ways their views have changed. For over a century following the...
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The Affair of the Poisons: Murder, Infanticide, and Satanism at the Court of Louis XIV
by Anne Somerset Publisher Comments The Affair of the Poisons, as it became known, was an extraordinary episode that took place in France during the reign of Louis XIV. When poisoning and black magic became widespread, arrests followed. Suspects included those among the highest ranks of...
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