Review of The Queen of Versailles (2012) by Nelson E — 18 Dec 2012

An (oddly) personal face to the financial crisis.

This review of The Queen of Versailles (2012) was written by Nelson E on 18 Dec 2012.

The Queen of Versailles has generally received positive reviews.

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