Queen Victoria
The authoritative biography of Victoria as daughter, wife, mother, widow, by beloved historian Lucy Worsley OBE
$26.81
- Paperback
528 pages
- Release Date
14 May 2019
Summary
‘A wonderfully fresh, vivid and engaging portrait.’ Jane Ridley, author of Bertie: A Life of Edward VII
‘Has much of the abundant charm of its author.’ Spectator
‘The glory of this book is in the details.’ The Times
‘Worsley’s command of the material and elegant writing style make this a must-read.’ Publisher’s Weekly
‘An intimate glimpse.’ Daily Mail
‘An engaging portrait of the monarch.’ i paper
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781473651418 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1473651417 |
| Author: | Lucy Worsley |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder Paperback |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 528 |
| Release Date: | 14 May 2019 |
| Weight: | 386g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 126mm x 36mm |
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Critics Review
Such a brilliant idea! Drilling down into Victoria’s diaries Worsley gives us Victoria in all her infinite variety - queen and mother, matriarch and minx…I loved it. - Daisy Goodwin, author, and creator of ITV’s Victoria
The glory of this book is in the details, and the specific moments, that Worsley chooses to single out for mention, and in her cheerful voice as she leads us by the hand to the next window of Victoria’s life calendar. - The TimesA wonderfully fresh, vivid and engaging portrait of Victoria. - Jane Ridley, author of Bertie: A Life of Edward VIIAbout The Author
Lucy Worsley
Lucy Worsley was Chief Curator of Historic Royal Palaces for twenty years. She has written acclaimed biographies of Jane Austen and Queen Victoria, while her biography of Agatha Christie was a Sunday Times Number One Bestseller. She presents BBC Radio 4’s Lady Killers and her many TV documentaries include Lucy Worsley Investigates and Killing Sherlock.
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