Our perception of Victoria the Queen is coloured by portraits of her older, widowed self - her dour expression embodying the repressive morality propagated in her time. But Becoming Queen reveals an energetic and vibrant woman, determined to battle for power. It also documents the Byzantine machinations behind Victoria's quest to occupy the throne, and shows how her struggles did not end when finally the crown was placed on her head.
Laying bare the passions that swirled around the throne in the eighteenth century, Becoming Queen is an absorbingly dramatic tale of secrets, sexual repression and endless conflict. After her lauded biography of Emma Hamilton, England's Mistress, Kate Williams has produced a most original and intimate portrait of Great Britain's longest reigning monarch.
| ISBN: | 9780099451822 |
| Publication date: | 5th March 2009 |
| Author: | Kate Williams |
| Publisher: | Arrow Books an imprint of Random House |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 414 pages |
| Genres: |
European history Biography: historical, political and military |
Our perception of Victoria the Queen is coloured by portraits of her older, widowed self - her dour expression embodying the repressive morality propagated in her time. But Becoming Queen reveals an energetic and vibrant woman, determined to battle for power.
Becoming Queen features in the following genres: European history, Biography: historical, political and military
Paperback. £17.09, down from the £18.99 cover price. Print on Demand / Special Order.
Becoming Queen was written by Kate Williams and published by Arrow Books an imprint of Random House
Becoming Queen has 414 pages
£17.09, reduced from £18.99. Print on Demand / Special Order.