Palace of Versailles : France's royal jewel
by Tagliaferro, Linda.
Print Book 2005 |
Available at 2 Libraries 2 of 2 copies |
Summary
Step into a world of royal beauty when kings and queens lived in grand luxury at the Palace of Versailles: France's Royal Jewel. Young readers will wander through the decorated rooms and extensive gardens of the Palace, originally built as a hunting lodge and now a national museum in France. Through the story of Versailles, students will meet the kings who ruled a nation, and the ordinary citizens who changed French history forever. Four-color photos, maps, timelines and compelling narratives guarantee to inform and entertain.
Additional Information
Series | Castles, palaces & tombs. |
Subjects |
Louis
-- XIV,
-- King of France,
-- 1638-1715
-- Influence
-- Juvenile literature.
Château de Versailles (Versailles, France) -- History -- Juvenile literature. Palaces -- France -- History -- Juvenile literature. Gardens -- France -- Versailles -- Juvenile literature. Cultural property -- France -- Versailles -- Juvenile literature. Versailles (France) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Juvenile literature. |
Publisher | New York, NY :Bearport,2005 |
Language |
English |
Description |
32 pages : color illustrations, maps, charts ; 26 cm. |
Bibliography Notes |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN | 1597160032 (lib. bdg) 1597160261 (pbk.) |
Other | Classic View |