--- product_id: 7265585 title: "Versailles: A Biography of a Palace" brand: "tony spawforth" price: "€ 29.11" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.it/products/7265585-versailles-a-biography-of-a-palace store_origin: IT region: Italy --- # Versailles: A Biography of a Palace **Brand:** tony spawforth **Price:** € 29.11 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Versailles: A Biography of a Palace by tony spawforth - **How much does it cost?** € 29.11 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.it](https://www.desertcart.it/products/7265585-versailles-a-biography-of-a-palace) ## Best For - tony spawforth enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted tony spawforth brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Versailles: A Biography of a Palace - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81u8yvasnnL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars An Inside Story of Versailles *by T***N on Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2010* If you wished to know how the Palace of Versailles came to be built and the manner in which the occupants lived there, this is the book for you. If you want a book written by an excellent writer whose "charm" infuses the writing, this is the book for you. The conventional historical details are given in the order of events.Beyond this, there are snapshots of the actual lives lived within the Palace in each era and phase of its construction. The author has created a well crafted tapestry of documentation based on actual diary and journal writings of the period. In this way,one can appreciate a fully fleshed set of images and human sensibilities. For those who have a special interest in French Eighteenth Century History in general and a desire to know more of an indepth "portrait" of the actual characters and those who worked for them and how they lived specifically, this volume will be enormously enriching. Finally, the author is first-rate. This is not a fluff or coffee table book. It is also very acessable and not scholarly to the point of being a cool calculated breakdown of events. The author has an elegant sense of humor and some related "tidbits" should be amusing to the reader. For example, not many books on Versailles tell you about the "bathroom facilities" or where everyone lived in the Palace if you were not the King or Queen themselves. My most marked response is having a sense of the "personalities" of the actual people of the period. My most delightful response was having a sense of the "personality" of the writer, who seems happy to relate the story and never to be pedantic. I felt I had spent a lovely time with him in a quiet place and shared in his extraordinay knowledge of his subject. I loved this book and hated for it to end. I would purchase anything written by Tony Spawforth. I would love to meet him. When writing is this good you feel uplifted and pleased not to have wasted a single minute of your time.Thomas Lee Randleman ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully done Book *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2023* So informative about life at Versailles. If you are interested in Versailles you will learn so much about its history from a hunting lodge to a grand palace. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars really interesting *by J***N on Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2019* a great accompaniment to the TV series, more in-depth. I really can't blame the poor people of France for having a revolution after this. They were starving while these aristocrats didn't even have to pay taxes. However, in spite of the luxurious surroundings, Versailles wasn't an easy place to live by our standards. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.it/products/7265585-versailles-a-biography-of-a-palace](https://www.desertcart.it/products/7265585-versailles-a-biography-of-a-palace) --- *Product available on Desertcart Italy* *Store origin: IT* *Last updated: 2026-05-05*