Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
From Antoinette's birth in Vienna in 1755 through her turbulent and unhappy marriage to Louis XVI, the turmoil of the French Revolution, her trial for high treason, and her final beheading, Lever draws on a variety of resources to weave a gripping, fast-paced historical narrative that reads like expertly crafted fiction.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. [331]-344) and index.