{"product_id":"victoria-the-queen-an-intimate-biography-of-the-woman-who-ruled-an-empire-9781400069880","title":"Victoria: The Queen: An Intimate Biography of the Woman Who Ruled an Empire","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe true story for fans of the PBS Masterpiece series Victoria  this page-turning biography reveals the real woman behind the myth: a bold  glamorous  unbreakable queena Victoria for our times. Drawing on previously unpublished papers  this stunning portrait is a story of love and heartbreak  of devotion and grief  of strength and resilience.  NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES  ESQUIRE  THE CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY  Victoria the Queen  Julia Bairds exquisitely wrought and meticulously researched biography  brushes the dusty myth off this extraordinary monarch.The New York Times Book Review (Editors Choice)  When Victoria was born  in 1819  the world was a very different place. Revolution would threaten many of Europes monarchies in the coming decades. In Britain  a generation of royals had indulged their whims at the publics expense  and republican sentiment was growing. The Industrial Revolution was transforming the landscape  and the British Empire was commanding ever larger tracts of the globe. In a world where women were often powerless  during a century roiling with change  Victoria went on to rule the most powerful country on earth with a decisive hand.  Fifth in line to the throne at the time of her birth  Victoria was an ordinary woman thrust into an extraordinary role. As a girl  she defied her mothers meddling and an advisers bullying  forging an iron will of her own. As a teenage queen  she eagerly grasped the crown and relished the freedom it brought her. At twenty  she fell passionately in love with Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha  eventually giving birth to nine children. She loved sex and delighted in power. She was outspoken with her ministers  overstepping conventional boundaries and asserting her opinions. After the death of her adored Albert  she began a controversial  intimate relationship with her servant John Brown. She survived eight assassination attempts over the course of her lifetime. And as science  technology  and democracy were dramatically reshaping the world  Victoria was a symbol of steadfastness and securityqueen of a quarter of the worlds population at the height of the British Empires reach.  Drawing on sources that include fresh revelations about Victorias relationship with John Brown  Julia Baird brings vividly to life the fascinating story of a woman who struggled with so many of the things we do today: balancing work and family  raising children  navigating marital strife  losing parents  combating anxiety and self-doubt  finding an identity  searching for meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45647040643125,"sku":"ByrdShop_1400069882","price":26.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781400069880.jpg?v=1781686625","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/victoria-the-queen-an-intimate-biography-of-the-woman-who-ruled-an-empire-9781400069880","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}