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"Provides a well-rounded portrait of the queen while at the same time highlighting relatively little known aspects of her life...This is a sharply observed and excellently written book." --"History Today" "Wise, based on extensive research, and blissfully concise, Queen Victoria is richly illuminating on both her political and personal life. For scholars, students, as well as those who enjoy a good read, this is a book to be savored."--Peter Stansky, Stanford University "For readers seeking a compact life of Queen Victoria, this biography is just the thing." --"The Historian" "The greatest strength of this particular treatment of Victoria's life is that it is useful for a wide audience. Experts will read it with informed pleasure. General readers will be fascinated by the almost endless array of pageant and drama that was nineteenth century Britain, presented in a seemingly effortless style." -- "History: Reviews of New Books" "The book is not too long yet is rich in information about Victoria's personal life and about her reign."--Sally Weeks, Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette "His book is distinguished by its fairness and cogency."--Brad Hooper, "Booklist" "The book amply reflects Professor Arnstein's deep knowledge of the Victorian era--the product of many years of teaching and research. Consequently the activities of Victoria and her circle are not just ably narrated but also clearly contextualized." -- "English Historical Review" "The first royal biography written by a professional historian...and as such is an outstanding and pioneering example of how historically-informed royal biography can--and should--be written for the modern period." -- David Cannadine, University of London
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This biography of Queen Victoria includes research on often neglected aspects of her life and reign including her religious views, her involvement with Britain's army, her political initiatives and her connections with Ireland. Walter L. Arnstein is concerned not only with her private life, as revealed in her journals and letters, but also with her public role. His book provides economic, social, cultural and political background knowledge which make her life intelligible even to readers unfamiliar with her now distant world, and the many illustrations add another welcome dimension.
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"Provides a well-rounded portrait of the queen while at the same time highlighting relatively little known aspects of her life...This is a sharply observed and excellently written book." --"History Today" "Wise, based on extensive research, and blissfully concise, Queen Victoria is richly illuminating on both her political and personal life. For scholars, students, as well as those who enjoy a good read, this is a book to be savored."--Peter Stansky, Stanford University "For readers seeking a compact life of Queen Victoria, this biography is just the thing." --"The Historian" "The greatest strength of this particular treatment of Victoria's life is that it is useful for a wide audience. Experts will read it with informed pleasure. General readers will be fascinated by the almost endless array of pageant and drama that was nineteenth century Britain, presented in a seemingly effortless style." -- "History: Reviews of New Books" "The book is not too long yet is rich in information about Victoria's personal life and about her reign."--Sally Weeks, Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette "His book is distinguished by its fairness and cogency."--Brad Hooper, "Booklist" "The book amply reflects Professor Arnstein's deep knowledge of the Victorian era--the product of many years of teaching and research. Consequently the activities of Victoria and her circle are not just ably narrated but also clearly contextualized." -- "English Historical Review" "The first royal biography written by a professional historian...and as such is an outstanding and pioneering example of how historically-informed royal biography can--and should--be written for the modern period." -- David Cannadine, University of London
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This biography of Queen Victoria includes research on often neglected aspects of her life and reign including her religious views, her involvement with Britain's army, her political initiatives and her connections with Ireland. Walter L. Arnstein is concerned not only with her private life, as revealed in her journals and letters, but also with her public role. His book provides economic, social, cultural and political background knowledge which make her life intelligible even to readers unfamiliar with her now distant world, and the many illustrations add another welcome dimension.
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