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Her Little Majesty

The Life of Queen Victoria

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Her Little Majesty

By: Carolly Erickson
Narrated by: Nelson Runger
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Her Little Majesty is a fresh and fascinating portrait of the diminutive monarch who ruled the vast British Empire for over 60 years. Award-winning biographer and historian Carolly Erickson transports you behind the walls of Buckingham Palace to introduce you to the quirky, loveable Queen Victoria - revealed only to her closest associates.

Emotionally deprived, inadequately educated, and socially isolated for much of her life, young Victoria felt ill-prepared to ascend the throne. But the 19-year-old queen met her coronation day with outward dignity and confidence - then went home to bathe her pet dog. Even though her frequent temper tantrums and neurotic obsessions would have critics repeatedly fearing for her sanity, she became a powerful ruler, relentlessly leading her country through devastating wars and sweeping political reform.

Carolly Erickson draws on diaries, letters, and historical documents to pen this dramatic account of England's popular matriarch and the turbulent era that carries her name. Narrator Nelson Runger will hold you enthralled as the glory and the adversities of the Victorian age unfold.

©2017 Carolly Erickson (P)2020 Recorded Books, Inc. Europe Great Britain Historical Politics & Activism Royalty
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I enjoyed this book about Queen Victoria very much. Two huge lessons I took away from this book were, a far greater understanding of the horrific child abuse that Queen Victoria endured, and how it clearly manifested in PTSD symptoms in her adulthood and actions as monarch, and secondly, stemming from that revelation was realising how much credit Prince Albert lacks in the public understanding of all things “Victorian”. Prince Albert shouldered so much work for the British Empire and the Queen, it is a shame he isn’t recognised for his personal sacrifice. It seems to have virtually cost him his life.

Excellent insightful book

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