Chronicles the life of eighteenth-century French queen Marie Antoinette, describing her marriage at the age of fourteen, her life at court, and her fate in the French Revolution.
Primary and secondary documents arranged in a pro/con format provide an introduction to the French Revolution and the controversial issues surrounding it.
Describes the lives of several classes of French women during the Revolution, including society women, villagers, peasants, workers in Paris, nuns and churchgoers, and soldiers, and includes a chronology and annotated further reading list.
A study guide to Charles Dickens' "A Tale of Two Cities, " featuring a biographical sketch of the author, a list of characters, summary and analysis, and a selection of critical views.
Presents a historical overview of the French Revolution, contains six essays on various aspects of the conflict, and features biographies of significant individuals, a selection of primary documents, a glossary, and a chronology.
Describes how the prison known as the Bastille passed from the hands of the government to the hands of the common people, thus beginning the French Revolution.
