Queen Victoria: Her Life and Legacy

Queen Victoria reigned over Great Britain for 64 years, during which the country became the most powerful and prestigious in the world. She embraced social, political, and industrial change, became the first monarch to use the railway, anaesthetic, and telephone, and broke down barriers between sovereign and her subjects. She established the tradition of the white wedding, acknowledged her subjects from the balcony at Buckingham Palace, and paid regular visits to hospitals to visit wounded soldiers. Her life and legacy are explored in a new book, "Queen Victoria: Her Life and Legacy," with illustrations of places and palaces significant in her life and fascinating artifacts that epitomize her reign.

Format: Hardback
Length: 280 pages
Publication date: 02 February 2022
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd

For nearly sixty-four years, Queen Victoria presided over Great Britain, a period marked by the country's ascendancy to unparalleled power and prestige on the global stage, accompanied by significant social, political, and industrial transformations. Victoria, who embraced these changes, made groundbreaking advancements by utilizing the railway as a mode of transportation, employing anaesthetic to alleviate childbirth pain, and utilizing the telephone. At the outset of her reign, she actively engaged in politics, participating in government affairs and collaborating with ten prime ministers. Her efforts dismantled barriers between the sovereign and her subjects, ensuring her visibility to the public. Victoria established the enduring tradition of the white wedding, donning a white bridal gown to ensure widespread visibility along the coronation route. She also initiated the practice of acknowledging her subjects from the balcony at Buckingham Palace during national celebrations. Furthermore, Victoria made regular visits to hospitals in England to visit wounded soldiers and instituted the prestigious Victoria Cross medal, which became the highest honor bestowed upon a man for valor in combat. This comprehensive volume encompasses every facet of Victoria's life, from her humble beginnings at Kensington Palace to her final resting place at Frogmore Mausoleum. It delves into her personal life, as well as her public persona, with illustrations showcasing the locations and palaces that played pivotal roles in her journey, such as the site of the Fox & Crown public house in Highgate, where the landlord bravely halted Victoria's runaway coach, or the point along Constitution Hill where an assassination attempt was made on her life. This unique collection presents a comprehensive and captivating portrayal of Queen Victoria's remarkable life and legacy.

Weight: 780g
Dimension: 253 x 181 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781399018319