The Victorian Era

A Captivating Guide to the Life of Queen Victoria and an Era in the History of the United Kingdom Known for Its Hierarchy-Based Social Order

De: Captivating History

Narrado por: Kevin Hung-Liang

Duración: 2 h y 59 m

Resumen del Editor

If you want to discover the captivating history of the Victorian era, then pay attention....

When Queen Victoria stepped onto the throne of Great Britain and Ireland in 1837, gone were the days when the monarch had supreme authority over the kingdom. Victoria ruled at the head of a government with which she was meant to converse, debate, and ultimately guide, and it was a job she sometimes struggled to perform. Victoria described herself as an emotional creature and blamed her gender for what she believed were her shortcomings as a monarch.

In The Victorian Era: A Captivating Guide to the Life of Queen Victoria and an Era in the History of the United Kingdom Known for Its Hierarchy-Based Social Order, you will discover topics such as

• An unexpected heiress
• The accession
• A palace, a groom, and two scandals
• Rats, fleas, and other Victorian pests
• The cholera epidemic of 1846-1860
• The sanitation revolution
• A queen in mourning
• Anatomy, medicine, and the body snatchers
• Frankenstein, horror, and science fiction
• Egyptomania, scientific racism, and the Suez Canal
• Cults and the Church of England
• A letter from China
• The Industrial Revolution
• Homelessness and poverty
• Victorian spirits and spirituality
• A Victorian Christmas
• The Victorians on evolution
• Madness, hysteria, and masturbation
• Empress of India
• Jack the Ripper
• The 20th century
• And much, much more!

So if you want to learn more about the Victorian era, listening to this audiobook!

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A most interesting period in history

Captivating History's book on Queen Victoria was a pleasure to listen too from first to the end. It was very informative describing the history during Victoria's reign.

Challenges in Becoming one of the youngest Queens

It seamlessly introduces and weaves a story around the cast of characters that vie for Victoria's attention. It's a blend of soap opera with a splash of hIstory. Looking forward to the Masterpiece rendition.

This was written very well.

Victoria really is alive in this book. I love the history of that period, and so many facts come across that I did not know. Just delightful!

New England

This book was made for anyone who loves history. It brings life to Victoria. It also blows away everything we thought about Queen Victoria. She was definitely not Victorian.

I highly recommended this audiobook

It also paints a picture of Victoria as a selfish, self-indulgent character who is nonetheless sympathetic and likable despite her tendency toward the dramatic. Recommended for history buffs, Victoria fans, and those who like a good nonfiction audiobook.

The real inside story of the life of Queen

it is also a book of history. It is a book not only on Victoria but especially on her husband; without his opinions and decisions, she may not have been such a successful queen. It is the best book I have read on the history of the so-called Victorian age.

interested in the history of British royalty

If you enjoy the history and have an interest in a pivotal part of British history, you will enjoy this book immensely.

Incredibly thorough book!

Victoria was wonderful! I found myself doing research on the side, looking for even more details about the Queen. My only complaint was that it ended so abruptly. I do see she has a follow-up, and I’m looking forward to it!

Surprises in the details.

I was surprised and pleased to learn that it included more details and a deeper look into the emotions the characters experienced.I cant stop listening; even though I knew how it was going to end.

The Young Queen to Be

This was a charming book, light with nothing to challenge the brain, but showed great insight on a young lady’s fears, hopes and determination.