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100 1 _aMaxwell, Herbert, Sir,
_d1845-1937
245 1 0 _aSixty Years a Queen: The Story of Her Majesty's Reign
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2013-03-22
508 _aE-text prepared by Eric Hutton, Charlie Howard, Ayeshah Ali, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net)
520 _a"Sixty Years a Queen: The Story of Her Majesty's Reign" by Sir Herbert Maxwell is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the significant events and transformations that took place during Queen Victoria's extensive reign, highlighting her early years, political challenges, and the sociocultural changes in Britain. It gives readers an insightful overview of the Queen's character and the context of her time, along with the monumental experiences that defined an era. At the start of the narrative, the author sets the stage for the beginning of Queen Victoria's reign following the death of William IV. The young Princess Alexandrina Victoria, only eighteen years old at her accession, is introduced amidst a backdrop of public ignorance about her capabilities and character. Maxwell vividly describes the chaotic scene as important figures rush to inform her of her new role, detailing the immediate public reception of the young Queen. He also touches upon the significant political context, including early tensions in Canada and public expectations, all of which would shape her reign. The opening effectively establishes the dynamics of a monarchy on the brink of modernization, hinting at the challenges and privileges that come with such power. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aVictoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42386
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