Revisiting the unforgettable “An Englishman Abroad” . See also bellow the...
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The Reign of Terror (5 September 1793 – 28 July 1794), also known simply as The Terror (French: la Terreur), was a period of violence that occurred after the onset of the French Revolution, incited by...
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Terror! Robespierre and the French Revolution is a 2009 documentary broadcast on BBC Two in July 2009.In 1794, French revolutionary Maximilien Robespierre produced the world's first defense of "state...
View ArticleDressed to Madame Guillotine.
1790s:Women: "age of undress"; dressing like statues coming to life;filet-Greek classical hairstyle; simple muslin chemise w. ribbon; sheer; empire silhouette; pastel fabrics; natural makeup; bare...
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