Queen Victoria
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ISBN10: 1162681306
ISBN13: 9781162681306
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 88
Weight: 0.37
Height: 0.18 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781162681306
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 88
Weight: 0.37
Height: 0.18 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
Queen Victoria is a biography of the iconic British monarch, written by an anonymous author. The book covers Victoria's life from her childhood as a sheltered princess, through her tumultuous reign as Queen of the United Kingdom, to her later years as a beloved national figure. The author explores Victoria's personal relationships, including her marriage to Prince Albert and her close friendship with her Scottish servant, John Brown. The book also delves into Victoria's political and social impact, including her role in the expansion of the British Empire and her influence on Victorian society. Overall, Queen Victoria provides a comprehensive portrait of one of the most significant figures in British history.In the year 1819 the family outlook of the British royal house was not a very bright one. The old king, George III., was lingering on in deep seclusion, a very pathetic figure, blind and imbecile. His son the Prince Regent, afterwards George IV., had not done honour to his position, nor brought happiness to any connected with him. Most of the other princes were elderly men and childless; and the Prince-Regent's only daughter, the Princess Charlotte, on whom the hopes of the nation had rested, and whose marriage had raised those hopes to enthusiasm, was newly laid in her premature grave.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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