AVOID BEING AN ARISTOCRAT IN THE FRENCH REVOLUTION! PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Jim Pipe,David Antram | 32 pages | 01 Nov 2007 | SALARIYA BOOK COMPANY LTD | 9781905638345 | English | Brighton, United Kingdom The Nobility and Aristocrats of France - Discover Walks Blog More Details Original Title. You Wouldn't Want to Paris France. Other Editions 4. Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Lists with This Book. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 3. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Jul 13, Deb Readerbuzz Nance rated it really liked it Shelves: france , history , children-s-books. I loved this look at the dangers of being an aristocrat during the French Revolution. The illustrations are wildly inviting. The text is sprinkled with true stories that are so incredible that it is difficult to believe they are factual. The layout on the page is fun and easy to read. The author studied ancient and modern history at Oxford. Jun 10, Megan M rated it really liked it. I'm really enjoying these books. Jun 23, Andrew rated it liked it Shelves: genre-non-fic-history , genre-non-fic-juvenile , june , seriesyou-wouldn-t-want-to , diversity-french-features. But this series does a great job of explaining war without making it too funny that the seriousness of loss and death aren't forgotten points, but also the mostly comedic illustrations, quick paced reading, and action keep it intriguing, even for reluctant readers. May 19, Ubalstecha rated it liked it Shelves: books-for-reluctant-girl-readers , books-for-reluctant-readers-boys , junior-history , french-revolution-junior. Grace Elliot was a real person. A Scotswoman, she was one of the most famous courtesans in pre-Revolutionary France, so it is through her eyes that we see the lead up to the French Revolution, the Revolution itself and the aftermath. Like all books from this series, there is a focus on the gross and disgusting facts, like the fact that the French rarely bathed and used perfume to cover up the smell and powdered their hair to soak up the grease. There are also illustrations to accompany the text. Aimed at the lower reader, this is a great resource for younger students studying the French Revolution. Mar 17, Lady Knight rated it it was ok Shelves: regional-library , 18th-c , 19th-c , france , humour , non-fiction , revolution , picture-book. Surprisingly, I think this is a rather weak addition to the series. The 'gore factor', if you want to call it that, is not over-the-top nor is it unexpected given the subject matter of this volume, but the trademark humour this series thrives on as well as the "Good Tip"s that are intrinsic to the appeal were certainly lacking here. There is the odd humourous statement, but overall this volume is below par. May 23, Grace rated it liked it Shelves: childrens. Age recommendation: This book is part of an entire series of books entitled "You wouldn't want to be a Funny cartoon illustrations are mixed in with factual, historical accounts of one of the bloodiest events of Western European history - the French Revolution. Recommended for intermediate grade level students, especially those who may be reluctant to pick up a history book! From the "You Wouldn't Want to be.. Very effective for explaining to young ones what it was all about. I tend to feel as if these books are a little busier than I like, but the information is excellent - and some of the cartoons and jokes are priceless. Jul 23, Princess rated it liked it. I didn't like this book nearly as much as I liked the one about the American Revolution by a different author. It was quite gruesome for a book in the Juvenile section of the library. Granted, the French Revolution was quite a gruesome time. It's not a bad book but not a great book either. Aug 10, Anna Gibson rated it liked it Shelves: french-revolution , owned-books. A short children's book, similar in style to Horrible Histories, about the French Revolution. It's illustrated with colorful almost caricature style pictures and looks at the revolution with the typical dark humor of the rest of the series. Jul 16, Shirleen rated it liked it Shelves: children-s-books. Bird's eye view of the French Revolution. Jan 16, Heidi added it Shelves: read-with- ellie. Good simplified description of the French Revolution. More gory descriptions than I was expecting, but it's hard to avoid that when talking about the guillotine, I suppose. Mar 21, Giorgiana rated it it was ok Shelves: The French government had funnelled so much money into the American Revolution and the Seven Years War that they began to pile on the taxes in order to make up for the difference. The people had had quite enough by the time rolled around. In May , an assembly was called by the king called the Estates General of The assembly consisted of 3 Estates: the clergy was the First Estate, the nobility was the Second Estate, and the commoners were the Third Estate. To make a very long story short, members of the Third Estate took control of the assembly and decided to call it the National Assembly. This signalled the beginning of the bloody French Revolution. Understandably, the Revolutionaries were not too happy with the French nobility at the time. Only those who were considered to be against the Revolution met their fate with the guillotine. A few members of the French noble class were actually for the Revolution. After the French Revolution, France was declared a republic. Then, France returned to a monarchy and had three kings before returning to a republic in He dubbed himself emperor. The Third Republic was formed, and among other things, crushed the Paris Commune uprising in This republic was filled with corruption, and was dissolved at the start of World War II and the rise of the Vichy government. After the War, the Fourth Republic was formed and lasted until The Fifth Republic was then established, and still exists today. So, what do all of these fun facts about France have to do with the nobility?! He was actually known for doling out noble titles fairly readily! During the Restoration of the crown after the First Republic, other noble families emerged as well. There are plenty of misconceptions going around out there about the French nobility. His ancestors were known simply as Giscard. In fact, many noble families chose to get rid of their coat of arms because of the tax that came along with it. In the 17th century, it apparently only cost 20 livres to get one made, which was really not that expensive. A lot of peasants and bourgeois families had coat of arms for this reason! Today, there are zero perks that come with being of French nobility. In fact, as I mentioned earlier in this article, many true French nobles hide their family history. All of the privileges that came with being an aristocrat of noble were eliminated after the Revolution. The French nobles of our time keep their lives pretty much under wraps. There are roughly 4, noble families that remain in France today, with anywhere between 50,, individuals who could be considered noble. Surprisingly, this is about the same amount of nobles as in the late 18th century before the French Revolution occurred. One of the better known families is likely the de Vogues family, who live in the Berry region in central France. The family can trace their origins back to the 12th century! The family put down their roots near the town Sancerre, in a castle called the Chateau de Pezeau. The family still lives there today! Henri is a direct descendant of Louis-Philippe I, the last king of France. Avoid Being An Aristocrat In The French Revolution! : Jim Pipe : There are plenty of misconceptions going around out there about the French nobility. His ancestors were known simply as Giscard. In fact, many noble families chose to get rid of their coat of arms because of the tax that came along with it. In the 17th century, it apparently only cost 20 livres to get one made, which was really not that expensive. A lot of peasants and bourgeois families had coat of arms for this reason! Today, there are zero perks that come with being of French nobility. In fact, as I mentioned earlier in this article, many true French nobles hide their family history. All of the privileges that came with being an aristocrat of noble were eliminated after the Revolution. The French nobles of our time keep their lives pretty much under wraps. There are roughly 4, noble families that remain in France today, with anywhere between 50,, individuals who could be considered noble. Surprisingly, this is about the same amount of nobles as in the late 18th century before the French Revolution occurred. One of the better known families is likely the de Vogues family, who live in the Berry region in central France. The family can trace their origins back to the 12th century! The family put down their roots near the town Sancerre, in a castle called the Chateau de Pezeau. The family still lives there today! Henri is a direct descendant of Louis-Philippe I, the last king of France. Louis-Alphonse descends from a branch of the Bourbons, a famous royal family in France. Why are there two men that could claim the throne, you may be asking yourselves? Other nobles have gotten involved in finance or in running companies.