| Edition |
First U.S. edition |
| Phys Descr |
xvii, 430 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm |
| Note |
BPL: Ian MacInnes Fund. |
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"Originally published in the United Kingdom in 2019 by Atlantic Books" -- Title page verso |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 391-395) and index |
| Contents |
Princess Beatrice's war work -- His mother -- The Wettins -- Childhood: "Tout rappelle l'homme à 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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| Alt Title |
Man who saved the monarchy |
| OCLC # |
1063759335 |
| ISBN # |
9780062749550 |
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0062749552 |
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