Marie Antoinette: The Journey
by Antonia Fraser
|
List Price: Our Price: $4.80 You Save: $13.15 (73%) Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Buy Used: from $1.18 (click here) Category: Book See more book details and other editions |
|---|
Book Reviews of Marie Antoinette: The Journey
Book Review: Informative read
Summary: 5 Stars
As usual, Antonia Fraser does a wonderful job of presenting an historical figure's life in an interesting and thoughtful way. The historical facts and speculations are presented in a way that is never boring. She covers Marie Antoinette's life at a pace that gives the important information yet doesn't dwell on events to the point of overkill. I learned many things I had not known before about French history and MA. I was disappointed when I got to the last page--I wanted more! For those people who cringe at historical books, this one is an informative and fun read. I highly recommend it.Book Review: Not a journey; a defense
Summary: 2 Stars
Antonia Fraser's tome should be entitled MA, a defense. Ms. Fraser examines the Austrian B****'s life and finds her "not guilty." She didn't say anything about cake, actually thought she had enough diamonds when she was 14 that she certainly didn't need the diamond necklace; she loved poor people, and on and on. Louis XVI never had surgery but gained his sexual power from two chats with the emperor. Ms. Fraser is clear about one thing, however. The AB conspired with her mother and her mother's successors to try to get France to act against the interests of Frenchmen.Book Review: Different cover
Summary: 3 Stars
I purchased this book because I had checked it out from the library to read, but it was taking me a while to read it, so I thought it just as well that I should own it. I enjoy the book and it came in great condition. However, I was disappointed that the cover was not like the one pictured. I like the one pictured, but the one that I got had a photo from the movie with Kirsten Dunst on it. I don't like the cover! So, I'm kind of bummed about that. I wish there had been some indication of this so I could have specified that I wanted the other cover.Book Review: Just Purchased the Book...
Summary: 5 Stars
I've just purchased this book today, and am looking forward to delving into it shortly! However, I would like to make a comment on all the negative press Marie Antoinnette & Louis XVI received during their reign. It seems all throughout history, whenever someone is unhappy with the way the present regime is running things, those trying to over throw the it, such as the Napoleons, Lenins & Stalins, are far more tyrannical and spend thrifts than their predecessors. Anyway, just some food for thought!Book Review: A very scholarly history that is also a very good read
Summary: 5 Stars
This history gets as close to being inside someone else's head as a history can. If you are wondering what Marie Antoinette was like and what her life was like this is the book to read. Even though the work is very scholarly well footnoted and all it is also very easy to read and keeps your attention. Along with David McCullough's biography of John Adams is one of the best biographies I have read. I visited Versailles this summer and my visit was far more exciting for having read this book first.