Marie Antoinette, politicianNov. 2, 1755-Oct. 16, 1793
Lives of Extraordinary Women: Rulers, Rebels (and What the Neighbors Thought) by Kathleen Krull, illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt (Harcourt, 2000)
The queen of France at nineteen, Marie Antoinette ruled for almost twenty years. One of her most famous quotes? "Let them eat cake."
Visit PBS.org to learn more about Antionette.
Warren G. Harding, U.S. President
Nov. 2, 1865-Aug. 2, 1923
Lives of the Presidents: Fame, Shame (and What the Neighbors Thought) by Kathleen Krull, illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt (Harcourt, 1998)
This one-termer was the 29th president of the U.S. Krull offers a paragraph of tidbits about his life.
For more information about Harding, visit the Harding Home in Ohio.
James Polk, U.S. President
Nov. 2, 1795-June 15, 1849
Lives of the Presidents: Fame, Shame (and What the Neighbors Thought) by Kathleen Krull, illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt(Harcourt, 1998)
Another one-termer, Polk was the 11th president of the U.S. The tradition of playing "Hail to the Chief" when a president enters a room began with him. One paragraph describes his life of work in this collective biography.
Read Polk's Inaugural address on March 4, 1845 at the Avalon Project at Yale.
