Shooting Victoria madness, mayhem, and the rebirth of the British monarchy
From a hunchbacked dwarf to a paranoid poet assassin, a history of Victorian England as seen through the numerous assassination attempts on Queen Victoria.
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Pegasus Books,
2012.
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| Edition: | 1st Pegasus Books cloth ed. |
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| Summary: | From a hunchbacked dwarf to a paranoid poet assassin, a history of Victorian England as seen through the numerous assassination attempts on Queen Victoria. During Queen Victoria's 64-year reign, no fewer than eight attempts were made on her life. Murphy follows each would-be assassin and the repercussions of their actions, illuminating daily life in Victorian England, the development of the monarchy under Queen Victoria and the evolution of the attacks in light of evolving social issues and technology. |
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| Physical Description: | xi, 669 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 521-658) and index. |
| ISBN: | 1605983543 9781605983547 |
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