Books with title The French Revolution: A Sketch

The Marcel children are curious about the portrait of the charming little girl that hangs above the mantel in their living room. Who was she and what is the relationship between her and their family? They are excited when their mother agrees to tell them her story. Little Edmee starts out with an idyllic life in a rural France. Her family are aristocrats but have a compassionate and friendly relationship with the peasants in their village. But when the “Reign of Terror” sweeps across France will the Valmont family’s kindness be enough to spare them from the people’s wrath? Illustrated

The daughters of Count de Gascogne are living the life of luxury; servants to attend to their every need; private dancing and music lessons; gowns in the latest fashion to wear to the balls and dinners they attend. In the summer of 1789 this all changes when they learn that they must flee for their lives, leaving behind their home and life-style. And won't starting over require them to change? What will it be like to be poor?

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How hard was life for people in medieval times? Why did the French Revolution happen? Why did it take so long for women to get the vote? What was the Cold War? Find the answers to these and many more questions in these lively, informative books, which aim to support topics in the upcoming Key Stage 3 History schemes of work. Through an exciting mixture of colour and black-and-white photography and artwork, fact boxes and biography panels, each title provides all the essential facts to support project work on each topic, making each book a "one-stop-shop" for basic information.