Queen Victoria

Queen Victoria examines Victorian Britain from the perspective of the Queen. Victoria's personal and political actions are discussed in relation to contemporary shifts in Britain's society, politics and culture, examining to what extent they did - or did not - influence events throughout her reign. Drawing from contemporary sources, including Queen Victoria's own diaries, as well as the most recent scholarship, the book contextualises Victoria historically by placing her in the centre of an unparalleled period of innovation and reform.

This is a concise and accessible introduction to Queen Victoria's life which is perfect for students of Victorian Britain and the British Empire.

Author: Paula Bartley
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 02/15/2016
Pages: 318
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 7.70h x 4.90w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780415720915

Review Citation(s):
Choice 02/01/2017

About the Author

Paula Bartley has published extensively on women's history. Her previous publications include Emmeline Pankhurst (Routledge Historical Biographies, 2002), Votes for Women (2007), and Ellen Wilkinson: from Red Suffragist to Government Minister (2014).