The woman who became the Duchesse d'Angoulême did indeed have painful memories, but she was not only very brave but I would say she had "nerves of steel." As I wrote in the book, one woman, defeated, one woman, defiant. — Susan Nagel Copy Share Image
I tell my students, if you are going to spend days and months and years with someone, you had better like that person! — Susan Nagel Copy Share Image
Marie-Thérèse played a key role in shaping European politics.In addition, as the Duchesse d'Angoulême, her face-off with Napoleon's soldiers was certainly a testament to three generations of strong women. — Susan Nagel Copy Share
Often, one discovery leads to interest in another. After the Dauphin's heart had undergone DNA testing and was placed in the crypt at St.… — Susan Nagel Copy Share Image
The woman who became the Duchesse d'Angoulême did indeed have painful memories, but she was not only very brave but I would say she… — Susan Nagel Copy Share Image
