{"product_id":"queen-victoria-1st-edition-1","title":"queen victoria 1st edition","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eQueen Victoria: Her Life and Times, Vol. 1, 1819–1861\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cecil Woodham-Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alfred A. Knopf\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not Available\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 495\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1972\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21 x 14 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used – Good\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Book is in good condition but the jacket has minor edge wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQueen Victoria: Her Life and Times, Vol. 1, 1819–1861\u003c\/strong\u003e by Cecil Woodham-Smith is a masterfully researched biography of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eQueen Victoria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, tracing her life from birth through the first decades of her reign. Renowned for her narrative skill and historical scholarship, Woodham-Smith brings to life one of the most influential monarchs in British history and the era that came to bear her name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book begins with Victoria's childhood and upbringing, examining the strict environment in which she was raised and the challenges she faced as the heir to the British throne. Readers gain insight into the formative experiences that shaped her character, determination, and sense of duty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA significant portion of the biography focuses on Victoria's accession to the throne in 1837 and her early years as a young queen navigating the complex political landscape of nineteenth-century Britain. The author explores her relationships with leading statesmen, advisers, and members of the royal family, revealing the human dimensions behind the monarchy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe narrative also examines Victoria's marriage to \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePrince Albert\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, one of the defining partnerships of the Victorian era. Their relationship is portrayed as both a personal love story and a significant influence on the monarchy, politics, culture, and public life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet against the backdrop of industrialization, social reform, imperial expansion, and political transformation, the book offers a vivid portrait of Britain during a period of profound change. Woodham-Smith skillfully intertwines personal biography with broader historical developments, allowing readers to understand both the queen and her times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten with elegance, depth, and attention to detail, \u003cem\u003eQueen Victoria: Her Life and Times\u003c\/em\u003e remains one of the most respected biographies of the monarch. It combines scholarly research with engaging storytelling, making it accessible to both general readers and students of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn essential read for enthusiasts of royal history, British politics, nineteenth-century Europe, and historical biography, this volume provides a richly detailed account of the early life and reign of one of history's most iconic sovereigns.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alfred A. Knopf","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67012315513136,"sku":"BestBookCentre__G9722","price":895.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/BestBook-2026-06-19T191824.049.png?v=1781876926","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/queen-victoria-1st-edition-1","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}