Becoming Queen Victoria: The Unexpected Rise of Britain's

Becoming Queen Victoria: The Unexpected Rise of Britain's Greatest Monarch

NEW YORK TIMESÂ BESTSELLER â‚¬ The perfect companion to the PBS Masterpiece seriesÂ VictoriaÂ â‚¬ A gripping account of Queen Victoriaâ‚¬s rise and early years in power from CNNâ‚¬s official royal historian

â‚¬Å“Kate Williams has perfected the art of historical biography. Her pacy writing is underpinned by the most impeccable scholarship.â‚¬Ââ‚¬"Alison Weir
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In 1819, a girl was born to the fourth son of King George III. No one could have expected such an unassuming, overprotected girl to be an effective rulerâ‚¬"yet Queen Victoria would become one of the most powerful monarchs in history.
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Writing with novelistic flair and historical precision, Kate Williams reveals a vibrant woman in the prime of her life, while chronicling the byzantine machinations that continued even after the crown was placed on her head. Upon hearing that she had inherited the throne, eighteen-year-old Victoria banished her overambitious mother from the room, a simple yet resolute move that would set the tone for her reign. The queen clashed constantly not only with her mother and her motherâ‚¬s adviser, the Irish adventurer John Conroy, but with her ministers and even her beloved Prince Albertâ‚¬"all of whom attempted to seize control from her.
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Williams lays bare the passions that swirled around the throneâ‚¬"the court secrets, the sexual repression, and the endless intrigue. The result is a grand tale of a woman whose destiny began long before she was born and whose legacy lives on.
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Praise for Becoming Queen Victoria
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â‚¬Å“An informative, entertaining, gossipy tale.â‚¬Ââ‚¬"Publishers Weekly
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â‚¬Å“A great read . . . With lively writing, Ms. Williams [makes] the story fresh and appealing.â‚¬Ââ‚¬"The Washington Times
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â‚¬Å“Sparkling, engaging.â‚¬Ââ‚¬"Open Letters Monthly
Country USA
Brand Ballantine Books
Manufacturer Ballantine Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780345472397
Model 034547239X
Color Black
ReleaseDate 2016-12-27
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780345472397

Country	USA
Brand	Ballantine Books
Manufacturer	Ballantine Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780345472397
Model	034547239X
Color	Black
ReleaseDate	2016-12-27
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780345472397

Becoming Queen Victoria: The Unexpected Rise of Britain's Greatest Monarch

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