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“An assured, affectionate portrait written in accessible prose.” Wall Street Journal
“Survey[s] the political history of the world’s most
powerful empire while also doing justice to the inner life of a short, stout
mother and grandmother.” New York Times
“[A] shimmering and rather wonderful biography.” Guardian (London)
“Wilson’s [biography of Queen Victoria] may be the best I have read.” Washington Post
“A critical biography—funny, insightful, original, and authoritative. At last Victoria has been rescuedfrom her widow’s weeds.” Spectator (UK)
“Masterful…A thoughtful…often deliciously entertaining tale of a unique monarch.” Seattle Times
“[Wilson is] a superb biographer…He has liberated Victoria from the protective raiment of her family and the British establishment.” Minneapolis Star Tribune
“Admiration for the long-reigning female monarch is evident in this comprehensive, highly accessible work…Highly recommended.” Library Journal (starred review)
“Few if any previous biographers have viewed her as incisively and absorbingly as Wilson does.” Booklist (starred review)
“Wilson…lends a lively expertise to his portrayal…A robust, immensely entertaining portrait from a master biographer.” Kirkus Reviews (starred review)