Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
The most striking event in the annals of modern Europe is unquestionably the French Revolution of 1789-a Revolution which in one sense may be said to be still in progress but which is a more limited view may be regarded as having been consummated by the deposition and murder of the sovereign of the country.
Synopsis
Written thru the extensive use of correspodence between Marie Antoinette her mother Queen Maria Teresa, and her brothers Joseph and Leopold, and also a regular series of letters from the imperial embassador at Paris, the Count Mercy d'Argenteau, which may almost be said to form a complete history of the court of France