1789-1799, revolution

Creates a picture of revolutionary France by studying the men who made the revolution, its opponents, its victims, and its survivors.

Discusses the causes, events, and aftermath of the revolution that began in 1789 with the overthrow of the monarchy and ended ten years later with the rise of the Napoleonic dictatorship.

Traces the history of the French Revolution from the storming of the Bastille through the rise of Napoleon, highlighting the influence of revolutionary leader, Maximilien Robespierre, from his early life through his involvement in the Reign of Terror.

Primary documents offer a historical and cultural overview of the French Revolution and its impact on French society, culture, and history.

Discusses the dramatic upheavals of the eighteenth-century revolution that shook France and affected societies throughout the Western world.

Diaries, letters, court documents, and memoirs help chronicle the life of Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France.

History of the 18th century revolution responsible for the collapse of the French monarchy.

Humorous illustrations describe the culture and traditions of Paris and of the aristocracy during the time of the French Revolution.

Thirteen-year-old Rowan and his eleven-year-old sister Nina, still bereft by the death of their mother the year before, experience an unusual adventure through time when they come to stay with their two eccentric great-aunts in a small town on the Maine coast.

Recounts the story of Marie Antoinette and looks at what was happening all around the world in her time.