Reprint of the biography of Queen Victoria, originally published in 1921.
This book is, I think, his masterpiece... he has portrayed her as physically and imaginatively passionate, a loveable monster who, for all her extreme oddness, came to embody the aspirations and character not only of a nation, but of an ...
The story of the queen who defied convention and defined an era A passionate princess, an astute and clever queen, and a cunning widow, Victoria played many roles throughout her life.
But the price of this was deep personal pain. By looking in detail at twenty-four days of her life, through diaries, letters and more, we meet Queen Victoria up-close and personal.
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Queen Victoria
For all the rabid fans who devoured Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, comes A.E. Moorat’s Queen Victoria: Demon Hunter!
In this fascinating guide to every aspect of Queen Victoria's life, author Helen Rappaport analyzes the queen's personality, celebrates her achievements, and details the shortcomings of her empire, both in Britain, with its continuing ...
This striking new edition of Queen Victoria, the classic work by famed adventure writer G. A. Henty, examines the life of the noted monarch in impeccable detail and captivating prose.
This research uncovers the truth about Queen Victoria and the British Empire's brutal occupation of the world. It describes Queen Victoria as a robber and a killer greater than Hitler.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
... Children (Sutton, Stroud, 1986) —————Edward VII's Children (Sutton, Stroud, 1989) —————George V's Children (Sutton, Stroud, 1991) —————George III's Children (Sutton, Stroud, 1992) —————Sons, Servants and Statesmen: The Men in Queen ...
Queen Victoria: Her Life and Times
Marrying cultural history, gender history and other histories ‘from below’ with high politics, war and diplomacy, this is a concise and accessible introduction to Queen Victoria’s life for students of Victorian Britain and the British ...
With a dry wit, he exposed the human failings of his subjects and what he saw as the hypocrisy at the centre of Victorian morality. This work was followed in the same style by "Queen Victoria" (1921).
This book, a contemporary account from the time, chronicles the life of Queen Victoria (1819 to 1901).
Reproduction of the original.
Lytton Strachey's acclaimed portrayal of Queen Victoria revolutionised the art of biography by using elements of romantic fiction and melodrama to create a warm, humorous and very human portrait of this iconic figure.
Strachey’s sardonic and witty style makes this account of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert an entertaining and very informative read.
This edition of Queen Victoria by Lytton Strachey features an eye-catching new cover design and is presented in a font that is both modern and readable.