Victoria: An Intimate Biography

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Dutton, 1987 - Great Britain - 700 pages
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A major new biography of Queen Victoria, the first complete life history in over twenty years, and the first by an American, this full-sized trade paperback illuminates her life as never before.

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This 1987 biography of Queen Victoria was read even though I read the very excellent biography of her by Elizabeth Longford and emembered it well--but that was reas clear back on 18 Aug 1966, and I ... Read full review

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It has been more than 20 years since Elizabeth Longford's graceful Queen Victoria: born to succeed (1964). Weintraub makes use of various new tidbits that have come to light in this engaging account ... Read full review

Contents

Jubilee 1887
1
Alexandrina Victoria 18171820
33
Gilded Cage 18201830
49
Copyright

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About the author (1987)

Stanley Weintraub is Evan Pugh Professor Emeritus of Arts & Humanities at Pennsylvania State University. He has written acclaimed works of military history on World Wars I & II. He lives in Boalsburg, Pennsylvania.

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TitleVictoria: An Intimate Biography
AuthorStanley Weintraub
Editionillustrated, reprint
PublisherDutton, 1987
Original fromPennsylvania State University
DigitizedOct 7, 2009
ISBN0525484205, 9780525484202
Length700 pages
  
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