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Lädt ... Farewell in Splendor: The Passing of Queen Victoria and Her Age (1996. Auflage)von Jerrold M. Packard
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. 2736 Farewell in Splendor: The Passing of Queen Victoria and Her Age, by Jerrold M. Packard (read 23 Apr 1995) The author, who lives in Portland, Oregon, in this book tells of the death and funeral of Queen Victoria. She died Jan 22, 1901, and the part of the book telling of her last illness and death was extremely interesting. The funeral and interment took till Feb 4, and some of the detail was not too interesting, but all in all the book was on a subject which intrigued me much. ( ) keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
In January 1901, Queen Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, Empress of India, lay dying, her reign the longest in British history. She had given her name to an age, and now that age would pass into history. This book recreates the last days of the monarch, her death and the massive funeral. The author looks at the legacy she left behind, and how the empire she had created reacted to her leaving. From the royal palaces at Windsor and Osborne to the effect on foreign powers - including that of her grandson - Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany - and all parts of the Empire, the reader is shown how influential Queen Victoria had become. Alongside this, is the story of the royal physicians who worked hard to balance the needs of the Queen herself, her family and the wider political sphere in which she also played her part; the story of her son, Bertie, at last about to take on a proper role after years of acting the playboy; and the grieving public who mourned Victoria and the security, safety and status she stood for. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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Google Books — Lädt ... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)941.081History and Geography Europe British Isles Historical periods of British Isles 1837- Period of Victoria and House of Windsor Victoria 1837-1901Klassifikation der Library of Congress [LCC] (USA)BewertungDurchschnitt:
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