{"product_id":"9781473651418","title":"Queen Victoria","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe intimate and unmissable true story of the great queen by \u003ci\u003eSunday Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling historian Lucy Worsley.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*Lucy Worsley's new book, \u003ci\u003eQueens \u0026amp; Kings\u003c\/i\u003e, is out now!*\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWho was Queen Victoria? A little old lady, potato-like in appearance, dressed in everlasting black? She was also a passionate young princess who loved dancing. And there is also a third Victoria, the brilliant queen, one who invented a new role for the monarchy . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVictoria found a way of ruling when people were deeply uncomfortable with having a woman on the throne.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer image as a conventional daughter, wife and widow concealed the reality of a talented, instinctive politician. Her actions, if not her words, reveal that she was tearing up the rules on how to be female. But the price of this was deep personal pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy looking in detail at twenty-four days of her life, through diaries, letters and more, we meet Queen Victoria up-close and personal. Living with her from hour to hour, we can see and celebrate the contradictions that make up British history's most recognisable woman.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-----\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCritical acclaim for \u003ci\u003eQueen Victoria\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A wonderfully fresh, vivid and engaging portrait.' Jane Ridley, author of \u003ci\u003eBertie: A Life of Edward VII\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Has much of the abundant charm of its author.' \u003ci\u003eSpectator\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The glory of this book is in the details.' \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Worsley's command of the material and elegant writing style make this a must-read.' \u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An intimate glimpse.' \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An engaging portrait of the monarch.' \u003ci\u003ei paper\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Provides a unique insight into this inscrutable monarch.' \u003ci\u003eChoice Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'In this lively, light-footed biography, just out in paperback, the popular TV historian Lucy Worsley looks at just 24 days of Victoria's 81-year long life to reveal unexpected sides to the monarch.' \u003ci\u003eBBC History Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e----\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This book changed my whole perception of Queen Victoria' - READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e'Fascinating. Lucy has really brought her to life' - READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e'An insightful, interesting and readable account' - READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hodder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57690813727093,"sku":"9781473651418","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0289\/5334\/6096\/files\/9781473651418.jpg?v=1792832088","url":"https:\/\/goldenharebooks.info\/products\/9781473651418","provider":"Golden Hare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}