queen of great britain

Chronicles the life of England's Queen Victoria and discusses the impact of the Victorian era on Britain and the world.

Describes the Queen's childhood, highlights the triumphs and troubles of her reign, and captures the Queen in various roles.

Provides an overview of Queen Victoria's life and reign and of the daily lives of the people of nineteenth-century England, and includes excerpts from letters, newspaper articles, and books of the time.

After a possible suicide enlivens her tenure as the tutor for princesses Elizabeth and Margaret, MI-5 prospect Maggie Hope uncovers a conspiracy to take out Enigma, England's critical code-breaking machine during World War II.

Celebrates the occasion of Queen Elizabeth II's diamond jubilee with the inside story of England's longest-reigning queen and her achievements.

Examines the fifty-year reign of England's Queen Elizabeth II, discussing her relationship with her subjects, her private life, her political role as head of state, and her travels throughout the world as an emissary of the commonwealth. Includes over one hundred photographs.

Queen Elizabeth's youngest corgi prevents a series of disasters at Windsor Castle and earns the title "king among dogs.".

A social history of Victorian England, focusing on life in the upper echelons of society during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901).

Preferring adventure to an arranged marriage, the sixteen-year-old daughter of Queen Victoria's royal surgeon sneaks out to swordfight with two friends when the three are mauled by what looks like rabid dogs.