Becoming Queen Victoria by Kate Williams

Becoming Queen Victoria by Kate Williams

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELER - The perfect companion to the PBS Masterpiece series Victoria - A gripping account of Queen Victoria's rise and early years in power from CN's official royal historian

Kate Williams has perfected the art of historical biography. Her pacy writing is underpinned by the most impeccable scholarship.--Alison Weir

In 1819, a girl was born to the fourth son of King George I. No one could have expected such an unassuming, overprotected girl to be an effective ruler--yet Queen Victoria would become one of the most powerful monarchs in history.

Writing with novelistic flair and historical precision, Kate Williams reveals a vibrant woman in the prime of her life, while chronicling the byzantine machinations that continued even after the crown was placed on her head. Upon hearing that she had inherited the throne, eighteen-year-old Victoria banished her overambitious mother from the room, a simple yet resolute move that would set the tone for her reign. The queen clashed constantly not only with her mother and her mother's adviser, the Irish adventurer John Conroy, but with her ministers and even her beloved Prince Albert--all of whom attempted to seize control from her.

Williams lays bare the passions that swirled around the throne--the court secrets, the sexual repression, and the endless intrigue. The result is a grand tale of a woman whose destiny began long before she was born and whose legacy lives on.

Praise for Becoming Queen Victoria

An informative, entertaining, gossipy tale.--Publishers Weekly

A great read . . . With lively writing, Ms. Williams makes] the story fresh and appealing.--The Washington Times

Sparkling, engaging.--Open Letters Monthly

Kate Williams' articles and writings have appeared in a variety of books and journals. She speaks about her work on the BBC and Channel 4 on a daily basis. This is an excerpt from the Hardcover edition.

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ISBN 13	9780345472397
ISBN 10	034547239X
Title	Becoming Queen Victoria
Author	Kate Williams
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2016-12-27
Number of pages	480
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