| Description |
xiii, 430 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [391]-395) and index. |
| Contents |
Princess Beatrice's war work -- His mother -- The Wettins -- Childhood: 'Tout rappelle l'homm̉e ses devoirs' -- "These dearest beloved cousins": Albert's first visit to England -- European journeys -- A somewhat rough experience -- Unbounded influence -- Public art, public life -- Neptune resigning his Empire to Britannia -- Malthusian calamity -- Cambridge -- The year of revolutions -- Balmoral -- The Great Exhibition of 1851: The making of the Modern World -- The Great Exhibition: 'so vast, so glorious' -- Stormy weather -- The Prince Consort at last -- King in all but name -- The care and work begin -- She was the strong one. |
| Summary |
In this companion biography to the acclaimed "Victoria", A.N. Wilson offers a deeply textured and ambitious portrait of Prince Albert, published to coincide with the 200th anniversary of the royal consort's birth. |
| Subject |
Albert, Prince Consort, consort of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1861.
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Princes -- Great Britain -- Biography.
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Great Britain -- History -- Victoria, 1837-1901.
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| Genre |
Biographies.
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| ISBN |
9780062749550 (hardcover) |
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0062749552 (hardcover) |
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