The Life and Times of Queen Victoria (Vol. 1-4)

The Life and Times of Queen Victoria (Vol. 1-4)
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The Life and Times of Queen Victoria in 4 volumes is a historical account on the reign of Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom who held the throne for the big part of the 19th century, from 1837 to 1901. Enriched with numerous illustrations, the book describes the famous Victorian period in UK history. Starting with the death of her predecessor William IV, the work narrates the life of Queen Victoria and along with it deals with the history of United Kingdom and her dominions through the rest of the 19th century.

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Robert Thomas Wilson. The Life and Times of Queen Victoria (Vol. 1-4)

The Life and Times of Queen Victoria (Vol. 1-4)

Table of Contents

VOLUME 1

CHAPTER I. EARLY YEARS OF THE PRINCESS VICTORIA

CHAPTER II. EARLY EVENTS OF THE NEW REIGN

CHAPTER III. THE DIFFICULTIES OF A YOUNG SOVEREIGN

CHAPTER IV. COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE

CHAPTER V. THE FIRST YEAR OF MARRIED LIFE

CHAPTER VI. TROUBLES IN THE STATE, AND HAPPINESS AT HOME

CHAPTER VII. CONVULSIONS IN THE EAST

CHAPTER VIII. THE ADMINISTRATION OF SIR ROBERT PEEL

CHAPTER IX. IRELAND, RUSSIA, AND FRANCE

CHAPTER X. DAYS OF PEACEFUL DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESS

CHAPTER XI. ENGLAND IN 1845

CHAPTER XII. THE MINISTRY OF RENUNCIATION

CHAPTER XIII. THE FREE TRADE PARLIAMENT

CHAPTER XIV. THE FIRST RUSSELL ADMINISTRATION

CHAPTER XV. HOME LIFE AND SOCIAL EVENTS IN 1846

CHAPTER XVI. A DISTRESSFUL COUNTRY

CHAPTER XVII. THE COURT AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS

CHAPTER XVIII. REVOLUTION

CHAPTER XIX. AT WORK AND PLAY

CHAPTER XX. DISCONTENTED DEPENDENCIES

VOLUME 2

CHAPTER XXI. COLONIAL HOME RULE AND FINANCIAL REFORM

CHAPTER XXII. FAMILY CARES AND ROYAL DUTIES

CHAPTER XXIII. CLOUDS IN THE EAST AND ELSEWHERE

CHAPTER XXIV. SOME EPOCH-MARKING LEGISLATION

CHAPTER XXV. FALL OF THE WHIG CABINET

CHAPTER XXVI. THE FESTIVAL OF PEACE AND THE COUP D’ÉTAT

CHAPTER XXVII. A YEAR OF EXCITEMENT AND PANIC

CHAPTER XXVIII. THE LAST YEAR OF “THE GREAT PEACE.”

CHAPTER XXIX. DRIFTING TO WAR

CHAPTER XXX. WAR

CHAPTER XXXI. PARTY GOVERNMENT AND WAR

CHAPTER XXXII. ROYALTY AND THE WAR

CHAPTER XXXIII. THE END OF THE WAR

CHAPTER XXXIV. PEACE AND PARLIAMENT

CHAPTER XXXV. TWO LITTLE WARS AND A “PENAL DISSOLUTION.”

CHAPTER XXXVI. THE INDIAN MUTINY

CHAPTER XXXVII. THE ROYAL MARRIAGE

VOLUME 3

CHAPTER I. LORD DERBY’S SECOND ADMINISTRATION

CHAPTER II. THE ITALIAN REVOLUTION

CHAPTER III. THE COURT AND THE CABINET

CHAPTER IV. THE DEATH OF THE PRINCE CONSORT

CHAPTER V. WAR AND FAMINE

CHAPTER VI. THE MARRIAGE OF THE PRINCE OF WALES

CHAPTER VII. LORD PALMERSTON’S LAST CONTEST WITH THE QUEEN

CHAPTER VIII. THE DANISH WAR

CHAPTER IX. THE HEIR-PRESUMPTIVE

CHAPTER X. THE DEATH OF PALMERSTON

CHAPTER XI. A STOP-GAP ADMINISTRATION

CHAPTER XII. THE TIDE OF DEMOCRACY

CHAPTER XIII. THE NEW ERA OF REFORM

CHAPTER XIV. A HOPEFUL YEAR

CHAPTER XV. FALL OF THE SECOND EMPIRE

VOLUME 4

CHAPTER XVI. THE ILLNESS OF THE PRINCE OF WALES

CHAPTER XVII. THE “ALABAMA” CLAIMS

CHAPTER XVIII. GOVERNMENT UNDER DIFFICULTIES

CHAPTER XIX. THE CONSERVATIVE REACTION

CHAPTER XX. EMPRESS OF INDIA

CHAPTER XXI. THE REIGN OF JINGOISM

CHAPTER XXII. PEACE WHERE THERE IS NO PEACE

CHAPTER XXIII. FALL OF LORD BEACONSFIELD

CHAPTER XXIV. COERCION

CHAPTER XXV. ENGLAND IN EGYPT

CHAPTER XXVI. THE INVINCIBLES

CHAPTER XXVII. GENERAL GORDON’S MISSION

CHAPTER XXVIII. THE NEW DEPARTURE

CHAPTER XXIX. THE BATTLE OF THE UNION

CHAPTER XXX. THE JUBILEE

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Robert Wilson

Historical Account of United Kingdom 1837-1901 (Illustrated Edition)

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THE QUEEN’S FIRST COUNCIL. (After the Painting by Sir David Wilkie). (See p. 19.)

Water, the Royal yacht, which had been towed from Cowes by a steamer, was met by a deputation from the corporation of the town, the members of which were stationed on board an eight-oared barge, with one of the town-sergeants bearing a silver oar. To the address of this deputation, the Duchess of Kent replied that she wished her daughter to become attached, at an early age, to works of utility—an attachment which, in later life, her Majesty has exhibited on many interesting occasions. The distinguished visitors were then rowed ashore, and entertained at luncheon; after which, the Duchess of Kent signified her pleasure that the new pier should be called the Royal Pier.

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