Review of The Queen of Versailles (2012) by Chris D — 27 Nov 2012

Financial crisis hits the mega-rich. But nothing's gonna bring them to their knees. Recommended!

This review of The Queen of Versailles (2012) was written by Chris D on 27 Nov 2012.

The Queen of Versailles has generally received positive reviews.

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