Queen Victoria a life of contradictions
The critically acclaimed author of The Last Princess presents an accessible account of Queen Victoria's life that examines her contradictory views and lasting influence, covering such topics as her reinvention of the monarchy, relationship with her mother and self-reliance in widowhood.
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
St. Martin's Press,
2014.
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| Edition: | First U.S. edition. |
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| Summary: | The critically acclaimed author of The Last Princess presents an accessible account of Queen Victoria's life that examines her contradictory views and lasting influence, covering such topics as her reinvention of the monarchy, relationship with her mother and self-reliance in widowhood. |
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| Item Description: | First published in Great Britain by William Collins, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2013. |
| Physical Description: | xiv, 189 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, 22 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-178)and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781250048899 (hardcover) 1250048893 (hardcover) 9781466850019 (e-book) 1466850019 (e-book) |
| Author Notes: | MATTHEW DENNISON is the author of the critically acclaimed The Last Princess and Livia, Empress of Rome . As a journalist, he contributes to The Times , The Daily Telegraph , Country Life , and The Spectator . He is married and lives in London and North Wales. |
