Shooting Victoria by Paul Thomas Murphy
The extraordinary stories of the eight men who attempted to assassinate Queen Victoria combine to create a compellingly original portrait of the entire Victorian era.
'An entertaining social history.. Has as many strands as a Victorian novel, deserves a wide readership.' TLS.
'Beautifully researched and lucidly written ... an entertaining study' Sunday Times.
'A gripping, teeming, discursive pleasure. Shining a light on the 19th century and its indestructible queen.' Observer.
'[A] fascinating book ... it is a testament to his talent that these 500 pages left me wanting more' Daily Express.
'A rollicking read' The Spectator.
'Full of curiosity and zest' Mail on Sunday.
'A rich, rollicking narrative ... enormously entertaining' Scotsman.
'Written with as much verve and spirit as the youthful queen herself, this fascinating investigation into the attempted assassinations is a superb exploration into 19th century construction of monarchy' BBC History.
'Part social panorama, part crime thriller, part psychological drama ... Superb' Robert Morrison.
'Beautifully researched and lucidly written ... an entertaining study' Sunday Times.
'A gripping, teeming, discursive pleasure. Shining a light on the 19th century and its indestructible queen.' Observer.
'[A] fascinating book ... it is a testament to his talent that these 500 pages left me wanting more' Daily Express.
'A rollicking read' The Spectator.
'Full of curiosity and zest' Mail on Sunday.
'A rich, rollicking narrative ... enormously entertaining' Scotsman.
'Written with as much verve and spirit as the youthful queen herself, this fascinating investigation into the attempted assassinations is a superb exploration into 19th century construction of monarchy' BBC History.
'Part social panorama, part crime thriller, part psychological drama ... Superb' Robert Morrison.
Paul Thomas Murphy teaches interdisciplinary writing on Victorian topics at the University of Colorado. He is working on several projects relating to the Victorian period.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781781851975 |
| ISBN 10 | 1781851972 |
| Title | Shooting Victoria |
| Author | Paul Thomas Murphy |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Head of Zeus |
| Year published | 2013-09-26 |
| Number of pages | 688 |
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