Cheat Sheet for Lazy History Lovers #3. Kings and Queens of France. 1498 - 1848.

Kings and Queens of France. Book 2 (1498 - 1848). A new historical "cheat sheet" by Alexandra Marinina. This time – French. Paris, Versailles, brilliant kings, daring queens, graceful maids of honor, and bold musketeers… Who among us has not been enchanted by France and its history since childhood! With a special "Marinina" humor, the book tells the story of the French kings from the Father of the People, Louis XII, to Louis-Philippe I. You will learn what kind of people they were, what talents and shortcomings they had, and what hopes and dreams they lived with.