Many books have told the stories of the royals and artists living in Versailles, but this is the first to turn its focus on the palace itself---from architecture and politics to scandal and restoration.
Court intriguers are beginning to sense that young King Louis XV, after seven years of marriage, is tiring of his Polish wife.
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Told in Christie's witty and modern style, this second book in the Mistresses of Versailles trilogy will delight and entrance fans as it once again brings to life the world of eighteenth century Versailles in all its pride, pestilence and ...
192 lined pages. 7 1/4" wide x 9" high.
In 1990 a vast restoration project was initiated for the park at Versailles. This gigantic task aimed at returning the gardens, as closely as possible, to their original layout.This book...
Accessible and compelling, this book is a must-read for all Francophiles.
The Last Days of Versailles
This text scrutinizes the motives, actions, and constraints that informed decision making by the various politicians who bore the principal responsibility for drafting the Treaty of Versailles.
... Production Total 1977-1/2 $ 11,500 3,800 15,434 1978 $12,529 3,759 8,931 1979 $ 12,939 3,684 21,007 1980 $ 14,674 3,661 4,784 Grand Total 50,156 (Source: Standard Catalog of American Cars 1976-1986, 2nd Edition, James M. Flammang, ...