Abstract/Summary

Biography of Queen Victoria. Our perception of Victoria the Queen is coloured by portraits of her older, widowed self - her dour expression embodying the repressive morality propagated in her time. But Becoming Queen reveals an energetic and vibrant woman, determined to battle for power. It also documents the Byzantine machinations behind Victoria's quest to occupy the throne, and shows how her struggles did not end when finally the crown was placed on her head. Becoming Queen (2008) (UK Hardback): ISBN 978-0-09-179479-8 Becoming Queen (2009) (UK Paperback): ISBN 978-0-09-945182-2