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Author:

Tagliaferro, Linda.

Title:

Palace of Versailles : France's royal jewel / by Linda Tagliaferro ; consultant, Stephen Brown.

Publisher:

Bearport Pub.,

Copyright Date:

2005

Description:

32 p. : ill.,(chiefly col.), col. maps ; 26 cm.

Subject:

Château de Versailles (Versailles, France)--History--Juvenile literature.
Louis--XIV,--King of France,--1638-1715--Influence--Juvenile literature.
Versailles (France)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Juvenile literature.
Palaces--France--History--Juvenile literature.
Gardens--Versailles--Versailles--Juvenile literature.
Cultural property--Versailles--Versailles--Juvenile literature.

Other Authors:

Brown, Stephen F.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.

Contents:

Revolution! -- Sun King -- Magnificent palace -- King is born -- King's new palace -- Building the palace -- Parties in the gardens -- Second palace -- Death of the Sun King -- Versailles after Louis XIV -- Restoring the palace -- Visit to Versailles -- Fast facts -- Time line -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Read more -- Internet site -- Author bio -- Index.

Summary:

Discusses the lush gardens, the castle itself, and the man who started it all.

Series:

Castles, palaces & tombs

ISBN:

9781597160261 (pbk.)
1597160261 (pbk.)
9781597160032 (lib. bdg)
1597160032 (lib. bdg)

LCCN:

2004020989

Locations:

JLPF081 -- Ericson Public Library (Boone)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

DTPD413 -- Garner Public Library (Garner)

CMPE792 -- Drake Community Library (Grinnell)

RAPD371 -- Jefferson Public Library (Jefferson)