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Author: Paul Thomas Murphy
Publisher: Head of Zeus
Imprint: Head of Zeus
Dimensions:
Width: 14.50cm
, Height: 5.50cm
, Length: 22.80cm
ISBN: 9781781851272
ISBN 10: 1781851271
Pages: 688
Publication Date: 01 January 2013
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
'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.
Great fun... well-written... detailed... sheds entirely new light on Queen Victoria' Kirkus (starred review). 'Part social panorama, part crime thriller, part psychological drama... long overlooked story... Superb' Robert Morrison. 'A fresh, lively narrative... concise yet entertainingly informative... ' Publishers' Weekly (starred review).
'Beautifully researched and lucidly written ... an entertaining study' Sunday Times. '[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. 'Great fun ... well-written ... detailed ... sheds entirely new light on Queen Victoria' Kirkus (starred review). 'Part social panorama, part crime thriller, part psychological drama ... long overlooked story ... Superb' Robert Morrison. 'A fresh, lively narrative ... concise yet entertainingly informative' Publishers' Weekly (starred review).
'Great fun ... well-written ... detailed ... sheds entirely new light on Queen Victoria' Kirkus (starred review). 'Part social panorama, part crime thriller, part psychological drama ... long overlooked story ... Superb' Robert Morrison. 'A fresh, lively narrative ... concise yet entertainingly informative ... ' Publishers' Weekly (starred review).
'Beautifully researched and lucidly written ... an entertaining study' Sunday Times. '[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. 'Great fun ... sheds entirely new light on Queen Victoria' Kirkus (starred review). 'Part social panorama, part crime thriller, part psychological drama ... Superb' Robert Morrison. 'A fresh, lively narrative ... concise yet entertainingly informative' Publishers' Weekly (starred review).
'Part social panorama, part crime thriller, part psychological drama ... Superb' Robert Morrison. '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. 'A rich, rollicking narrative ... enormously entertaining' Scotsman. 'Full of curiosity and zest' Mail on Sunday. 'A rollicking read' The Spectator. '[A] fascinating book ... it is a testament to his talent that these 500 pages left me wanting more' Daily Express. 'A gripping, teeming, discursive pleasure. Shining a light on the 19th century and its indestructible queen.' Observer. 'Beautifully researched and lucidly written ... an entertaining study' Sunday Times. 'An entertaining social history... Has as many strands as a Victorian novel, deserves a wide readership.' TLS.
Author Information
Author Website: http://www.wardmccandlish.co.uk/AuthorPhoto/HeadofZeus/Paul_Thomas_Murphy.jpg
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.
