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An excellent history of the assassination attempts against Queen Victoria and the individuals making the attempts. I think the book is somewhat overly long with some unnecessary information included. The author goes off in some different directions to provide discussions of the politics during the Queen’s reign, as well as the social and cultural setting. Although I believe that some of that is necessary, I think too much has been included, making the book somewhat bloated beyond what is necessary. The author did include a recap of the lives of the would-be assassins after their capture and sentences began, which satisfied a great curiosity. I still enjoyed the book, but would rather it had been less detailed in some areas.… (mehr)
 
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highlander6022 | 7 weitere Rezensionen | Feb 22, 2022 |
Based on a copy from NetGalley.

Fantastic historical fiction and great writing.
 
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JessicaReadsThings | 3 weitere Rezensionen | Dec 2, 2021 |
A very well written book. Tells the story of the eight attacks made on Queen Victoria during her long reign
While these attacks might be only mildly interesting in themselves, the author uses them to tell more of the times - both for the poor, and for the governing elite. I came away with a much better appreciation of the Victorian era than when I started the book.
 
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mbmackay | 7 weitere Rezensionen | Jun 12, 2019 |
Queen Victoria apparently spent a lot of time ducking. This is the history of seven boys and men who made more-or-less serious attempts on the life of the queen. Most of them were demented, although there were one or two attempts by Irish nationalists that didn't get very far. Each of these attempts resulted in a surge of popular support for the monarchy, and Victoria and Prince Albert were sharp enough to work with that. The series of attempts also drove changes to laws governing insanity pleas, and contributed to the growth and professionalization of the detective police. Well-written and a pleasure to read.… (mehr)
 
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