text Queen Victoria's matchmaking : the royal marriages that shaped Europe
- Summary
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An exploration of Queen Victoria's matchmaking exploits details how she used her grandchildren to further the influence of the British Empire, despite their own plans and the turmoil that rocked Europe starting in the nineteenth century.
- Contents
- Part one: Vain the ambition of kings 1887-1891 -- Prologue -- "A good sensible wife" -- Vicky and Frederick -- Ella and Sergei -- Alix and Eddy -- Eddy and H©♭l©·ne -- Eddy and May -- Part two: The high summer of royalty 1892-1901 -- George and Mi... Read more
- Format
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- Description
- 382 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Publisher
- 2017
Library | Location | Status |
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Peninsula Community Library | B VICTORIA CAD in Adult | Reshelving |
Library | Location | Status |
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TADL-PCL | B VICTORIA CAD in Adult | Reshelving |