Who Was Marie Antoinette?

Is this series supposed to be for kids?! I recommend it for everyone to be honest! I've read 2 of it so far, but I'm definitely going to buy more from this series! They're very informative and well written.......more

Interesting book. Naturally, I am ardently against abuse of power, but at the same time the violence of the French Revolution got way out of hand. Surely, the Reign of Terror was not a Reign of Justice. It's a shame that Marie Antoinette was a victim of this outrageous violence, but at the same time......more

I picked this up on a whim, just to read a short book. It was really fascinating! They certainly hit all the highlights, debunked a myth or two, and presented a fair picture of the queen, flaws and all, while still making her very sympathetic. They also added in bits about the times and fashions, et......more

A few of the interesting facts I learn from this book: Marie Antoinette was from Austria. She loved to wear wigs, called poufs, and decorated them with crazy things like gardens, birds with moving wings, and even a ship. France used the guillotine until the 1980s! “Let them eat cake,” was simply a rumo......more

This was a nice basic overview of Marie Antoinette's life, and I even learned a few new things as well. I am excited to recommend this book to students who are always interested in the complexity of Marie's personality and story.......more