Pocket Bios: Marie Antoinette
Pocket Bios: Marie Antoinette

Author: Al Berenger

Publisher: Roaring Brook Press

Published: 2019-03-19

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1250168821

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A colorfully illustrated, pocket-size picture book biography of the last queen of France, Marie Antoinette. Marie Antoinette was born Archduchess of Austria and married Louis-Auguste, future King Louis XVI, when she was only 14 years old. At the age of 19, she became the last queen of France before the French Revolution in 1789. She was notorious for lavish spending, parties and gambling. Famously thought to have said "Let them eat cake!" Marie's actions fueled the fury that brought about the French Revolution, and she remains an intriguing figure to this day. Pocket Bios are full of personality, introducing readers to fascinating figures from history with simple storytelling and cheerful illustrations. Titles include men and women from history, exploration, the sciences, the arts, the ancient world, and more.

Who Was Marie Antoinette?
Who Was Marie Antoinette?

Author: Dana Meachen Rau

Publisher: Penguin Workshop

Published: 2015-10-06

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 0448483106

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Describes the life of Marie Antoinette, including her childhood in Austria, her lavish lifestyle, and the Diamond Necklace Affair.

To the Scaffold
To the Scaffold

Author: Carolly Erickson

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2004-07

Total Pages: 396

ISBN-13: 9780312322052

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Presents a biography of Marie Antoinette, controversial and misunderstood queen of France at the time of the French Revolution.

Marie Antoinette and Her Lavish Parties - The Royal Biography Book for Kids | Children's Biography Books
Marie Antoinette and Her Lavish Parties - The Royal Biography Book for Kids | Children's Biography Books

Author: Baby Professor

Publisher: Speedy Publishing LLC

Published: 2017-05-15

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 1541921283

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Marie Antoinette was the last queen of France who was known for throwing lavish parties. Her actions helped provoke the unrest that resulted to the French Revolution. But who was really Marie Antoinette? What was her story? What happened to her during and after the French Revolution? Open this book to read more about her.

Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette

Author: Antonia Fraser

Publisher: Anchor

Published: 2002-11-12

Total Pages: 541

ISBN-13: 1400033284

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France's iconic queen, Marie Antoinette, wrongly accused of uttering the infamous "Let them eat cake," was alternately revered and reviled during her lifetime. For centuries since, she has been the object of debate, speculation, and the fascination so often accorded illustrious figures in history. Married in mere girlhood, this essentially lighthearted child was thrust onto the royal stage and commanded by circumstance to play a significant role in European history. Antonia Fraser's lavish and engaging portrait excites compassion and regard for all aspects of the queen, immersing the reader not only in the coming-of-age of a graceful woman, but in the culture of an unparalleled time and place.

Pocket Bios: Joan of Arc
Pocket Bios: Joan of Arc

Author: Al Berenger

Publisher: Roaring Brook Press

Published: 2019-07-16

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1250622352

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A colorfully illustrated, pocket-size picture book biography of martyr and Roman Catholic saint, Joan of Arc. Joan of Arc was a teenager known for her instrumental role in the Hundred Years' War between the rulers of France and England. Guided by religious visions, she fearlessly helped King Charles VII win back the French throne from the British. After being captured and burned at the stake, she was declared a martyr and canonized as a saint in the Roman Catholic church. Joan of Arc is a national heroine and patron saint, as her legend remains popular and fascinating to this day. About the Pocket Bios series: Pocket Bios are full of personality, introducing readers to fascinating figures from history with simple storytelling and cheerful illustrations. Titles include men and women from history, exploration, the sciences, the arts, the ancient world, and more. Looking for biographies about women in history? Don't miss the Pocket Bios about Princess Diana, Cleopatra, Coco Chanel, Rosa Parks, Marie Antoinette, and Pocahontas.

Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette

Author: Dena Goodman

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-10-23

Total Pages: 334

ISBN-13: 1136704892

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Marie-Antoinette is one of the most fascinating and controversial figures in all of French history. This volume explores the many struggles by various individuals and groups to put right Marie's identity, and it simultaneously links these struggles to larger destabilizations in social, political and gender systems in France. Looking at how Marie was represented in politics, art, literature and journalism, the contributors to this volume reveal how crucial political and cultural contexts were enacted "on the body of the queen" and on the complex identity of Marie. Taken together, these essays suggest that it is precisely because she came to represent the contradictions in the social, political and gender systems of her era, that Marie remains such an important historical figure.