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Author : John Van der Kiste
Release : 2017-01-20
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
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Book Synopsis Queen Victoria and the European Empires by : John Van der Kiste
Download or read book Queen Victoria and the European Empires written by John Van der Kiste. This book was released on 2017-01-20. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Robert Aldrich
Release : 2016-08-25
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis Crowns and colonies by : Robert Aldrich
Download or read book Crowns and colonies written by Robert Aldrich. This book was released on 2016-08-25. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Queen Victoria, who also bore the title of Empress of India, had a real and abiding interest in the British Empire, but other European monarchs also ruled over possessions 'beyond the seas'. This collection of original essays explores the connections between monarchy and colonialism, from the old regime empires down to the Commonwealth of today. With case studies drawn from Britain, France, the Netherlands, Germany and Italy, the chapters analyse constitutional questions about the role of the crown in overseas empires, the pomp and pageantry of the monarchy as it transferred to the colonies, and the fate of indigenous sovereigns under European colonial control. The volume, with chapters on North America, Asia, Africa and Australasia, provides new perspectives on colonial history, the governance of empire, and the transnational history of monarchies in modern Europe.
Author : Catherine Bernard
Release : 2003
Genre : Grande-Bretagne - Colonies - Histoire - 19e siècle - Ouvrages pour la jeunesse
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Book Synopsis The British Empire and Queen Victoria in World History by : Catherine Bernard
Download or read book The British Empire and Queen Victoria in World History written by Catherine Bernard. This book was released on 2003. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the rule of Queen Victoria, the longest-reigning British monarch, who brought Great Britain to the height of its power, building a great colonial empire while enjoying industrial expansion at home.
Author : Nancy Whitelaw
Release : 2005
Genre : Great Britain
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Book Rating : 297/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Queen Victoria and the British Empire by : Nancy Whitelaw
Download or read book Queen Victoria and the British Empire written by Nancy Whitelaw. This book was released on 2005. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Victoria was only eighteen years old when she assumed the throne of England. The new queen quickly had to learn everything she could about politics and governing, relying heavily on her prime ministers for guidance. Marriage to her cousin, Albert of Saxe-Coburg, brought her a loving husband and partner. Together they raised nine children and oversaw the expansion of the British Empire. Albert's premature death, in 1861, left Victoria bereaved and so deeply depressed that she never fully recovered. She lived another four decades, however, and saw the British Empire reach its apogee. When she died in 1901, she had held the throne for sixty-three years, longer than any other British monarch. Queen Victoria and the British Empire is a vivid portrait of this brilliant period and the queen who gave her name to an era. Book jacket.
Author : John Van der Kiste
Release : 2003-07-24
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis Crowns in a Changing World by : John Van der Kiste
Download or read book Crowns in a Changing World written by John Van der Kiste. This book was released on 2003-07-24. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the death of Queen Victoria in 1901, almost every European nation was a monarchy, most linked by close family ties to her and Edward VII, the "uncle of Europe". Prior to the outbreak of World War I, the personal relationships of Edward, and of his successor and son, George V, flourished with the other royal families of Europe. The closeness of the European families was violently interrupted by the outbreak of war in 1914, and the armistice of 1918 brought three empires, namely Germany, Austria-Hungary and Russia, crashing down. Some monarchies were strengthened, and others weakened beyond repair. In this well-researched study, John Van der Kiste has drawn upon previously unpublished material for the Royal Archives, Windsor, to show the realtionships between the crowned heads of Europe in the first part of the 20th century. His account sheds new light on foreign policy leading up to World War I.
