Shooting Victoria: Madness, Mayhem, and the Rebirth of the British Monarchy
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A New York Times Notable Book for 2012. From a hunchbacked dwarf to a paranoid poet–assassin, a history of Victorian England as seen through the numerous assassination attempts on Queen Victoria. During Queen Victoria’s 64-year reign, no fewer than eight attempts were made on her life. Murphy follows each would-be assassin and the repercussions of their actions, illuminating daily life in Victorian England, the development of the monarchy under Queen Victoria and the evolution of the attacks in light of evolving social issues and technology.There was Edward Oxford, a bartender who dreamed of becoming an admiral, who was s
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Manufacturer: Pegasus
Release date: 1 July 2012
ISBN-10 : 1605983543 | ISBN-13: 9781605983547
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Release date: 1 July 2012
ISBN-10 : 1605983543 | ISBN-13: 9781605983547
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