Queen Victoria And Her Prime Ministers: A Personal History Anne Somerset William Collins Αγγλικά Βιβλία World

A Daily Mail Best History Book Of The Year Spectator It Is Generally Accepted That Queen Victoria Reigned But Did Not Rule This Couldn’t Be More Wrong In And Her Prime Ministers Anne Somerset Masterfully Traces Victoria’s Political Evolution From Headstrong Teenager To Seasoned Octogenarian Demonstrates Passionate Involvement State Affairs Casts Fresh Light On Relationships With Ten Herself Acknowledged When Came ‘Likes Dislikes’ ‘She Had Them Very Strongly’ She Showed Girlish Adoration For First Minister Worldly-Wise Lord Melbourne Whose Delightful Conversation Kindly Guidance Enchanted Later Reign Benjamin Disraeli – Who Flattered Shamelessly Tirelessly Praising Sagacity Judgement Filling Life ‘Poetry Romance Chivalry’ Became Favourite While Developed Powerful Bond Several Other Cases Relationship Fell Little Short Mutual Detestation Keenest Antipathy Was Reserved Disraeli’s Great Rival Liberal William Gladstone He Fourth Time At Age 82 Declared ‘A Bad Joke’ ‘Dangerous Old Fanatic’ Should ‘Thrust Down Throat’ Charts Bitter Clashes Affectionate Interactions Premiers Often Hilarious Detail Drawing Extensively Unpublished Sources Such As Material Royal Archives Never-Before-Seen Ministerial Papers Highly Illuminating Perspective Just Exceptionally Able Politicians Served Government Σελίδες: 576 Διαστάσεις: 15 9X15 9Cm