The Queen and Lord M: (Queen Victoria: Book 2)
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On the morning of 20th June 1837, an eighteen-year-old girl is called from her bed to be told that she is Queen of England. The Victorian age has begun. The young queen’s first few years are beset with court scandal and malicious gossip: there is the unsavoury Flora Hastings affair, a source of extreme embarrassment to the queen; the eternal conflict between Victoria and her mother, and the young queen’s hatred of Sir John Conroy, her mother’s close friend. Then there is the Prime Minister, Lord Melbourne – ‘Lord M’ – worldly cynic and constant companion to the queen, himself a veteran of many a latter-day scandal. He proves to be her guiding light – until the dashing Prince Albert appears and she falls hopelessly in love …
Additional information
Weight | 0.245 kg |
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Dimensions | 2.2 × 12.9 × 19.8 cm |
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Format | Paperback |
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Pages | 352 |
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Year Published | 2008-10-2 |
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Publication City/Country | London, United Kingdom |
ISBN 10 | 0099513536 |
About The Author | Jean Plaidy, one of the pre-eminent authors of historical fiction for most of the twentieth century, is the pen name of the prolific English author Eleanor Hibbert, also know as Victoria Holt. Jean Plaidy's novels had sold more than 14 million copies worldwide by the time of her death in 1993. For further information about our Jean Plaidy reissues and mailing list, please visit http://www.randomhouse.co.uk/minisites/jeanplaidy |
Jean Plaidy doesn't just write the history, she makes it come alive |
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Other text | These books are page-turners; they offer a wonderful way to learn about history, their heroines are smart, strong and in control of their destinies and their stories will remain with you for ever…They are a celebration of women's spirit throughout history. |
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