Queen Victoria - A Woman on the Throne

Informationen zum Autor Dorothy Thompson Klappentext Queen Victoria came to the throne almost without resources, under threat from republicanism, in a period of social, political and economic turbulence. She died, having revived the failing image of the British monarchy, head of one of the world's richest families. Victoria was the first monarch in British history to combine the public role of head of state with the private one of wife and mother. Alone among married women she was not governed by laws which stipulated surrendering both name and fortune to one's husband. Yet she herself opposed the movement for women's rights.The complex effects of Victoria's gender on public attitudes and her own actions are brilliantly drawn out in this intriguing book.*Timely re-issue of this innovative biography, complete with new preface from the author. Zusammenfassung *Timely re-issue of this innovative biography! complete with new preface from the author.

Product details

• Authors: Dorothy Thompson, Thompson Dorothy
• Publisher: Virago Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.08.2008
• EAN: 9781844085972
• ISBN: 978-1-84408-597-2
• No. of pages: 192
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Royalty, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Biography: royalty, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Biography: historical, political and military