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AN INTIMATE ACCOUNT OF ONE OF BRITAINS LONGESTREIGNING AND MOST EXTRAORDINARY MONARCHS FROM BESTSELLING HISTORIAN LUCY WORSLEY Readers LOVE Queen VictoriaThis book changed my whole perception of Queen Victoria Fascinating. Lucy has really brought her to life An insightful, interesting and readable account Who was Queen Victoria? A little old lady, potatolike in appearance, dressed in everlasting black? She was also a passionate young princess who loved dancing. And there is also a third Victoria, the brilliant queen, one who invented a new role for the monarchy.Victoria found a way of ruling when people were deeply uncomfortable with having a woman on the throne.Her image as a conventional daughter, wife and widow concealed the reality of a talented, instinctive politician. Her actions, if not her words, reveal that she was tearing up the rules on how to be female. But the price of this was deep personal pain.By looking in detail at twentyfour days of her life, through diaries, letters and more, we meet Queen Victoria upclose and personal. Living with her from hour to hour, we can see and celebrate the contradictions that make up British historys most recognisable woman. Critical acclaim for Queen VictoriaA wonderfully fresh, vivid and engaging portrait. Jane Ridley, author of Bertie A Life of Edward VIIHas much of the abundant charm of its author. SpectatorThe glory of this book is in the details. The TimesWorsleys command of the material and elegant writing style...
Binding: Paperback;528 pages; Publisher: Hachette UK Distribution; Classification: BGH; Weight: 516 g; Dimensions: 197 x 129 x 36
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AN INTIMATE ACCOUNT OF ONE OF BRITAINS LONGESTREIGNING AND MOST EXTRAORDINARY MONARCHS FROM BESTSELLING HISTORIAN LUCY WORSLEY Readers LOVE Queen VictoriaThis book changed my whole perception of Queen Victoria Fascinating. Lucy has really brought her to life An insightful, interesting and readable account Who was Queen Victoria? A little old lady, potatolike in appearance, dressed in everlasting black? She was also a passionate young princess who loved dancing. And there is also a third Victoria, the brilliant queen, one who invented a new role for the monarchy.Victoria found a way of ruling when people were deeply uncomfortable with having a woman on the throne.Her image as a conventional daughter, wife and widow concealed the reality of a talented, instinctive politician. Her actions, if not her words, reveal that she was tearing up the rules on how to be female. But the price of this was deep personal pain.By looking in detail at twentyfour days of her life, through diaries, letters and more, we meet Queen Victoria upclose and personal. Living with her from hour to hour, we can see and celebrate the contradictions that make up British historys most recognisable woman. Critical acclaim for Queen VictoriaA wonderfully fresh, vivid and engaging portrait. Jane Ridley, author of Bertie A Life of Edward VIIHas much of the abundant charm of its author. SpectatorThe glory of this book is in the details. The TimesWorsleys command of the material and elegant writing style...
Binding: Paperback;528 pages; Publisher: Hachette UK Distribution; Classification: BGH; Weight: 516 g; Dimensions: 197 x 129 x 36
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