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The King's Daughter

Suzanne Martel

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The French Revolution

Nicola Barber

Examines the principal causes and events of the French Revolution between 1789-1791 and considers what the outcome might have been had different decisions been made at crucial times before and during

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Catherine De' Medici and the Protestant Reformation

Nancy Whitelaw

This book describes the life of Catherine de Medici, whose husband assumes the throne of France as Henry II in 1547.

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Madame Bovary

Gustave Flaubert

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Timeline

Michael Crichton

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Monet, the Ultimate Impressionist

Sylvie Gache-Patin

Examines the life, artistic style, and achievements of the French painter.

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Renoir, his Life, Art, and Letters

Barbara Ehrlich White

Chronicles the life of Pierre-Auguste Renoir, discussing his battle against arthritis, his search for a new painting style, and his personal relationships.

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The Last Great Frenchman

Charles Williams

Biography of General Charles de Gaulle, who founded the Free French in 1941, demanded recognition of France by the world powers during World War II, and served as the country's president from 1944-194