Who Was Queen Victoria?
Jul 2014 · Sold by Penguin
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Her reign of 63 years and seven months is known as the Victorian Era, a period of industrial, cultural, scientific, and political change that was marked by a great expansion of the British Empire. But Victoria was raised under close supervision and near isolation until she became Queen of the United Kingdom at the young age of 18. She married her first cousin, Albert, and had nine children who married into families across Europe. By the time she had earned the nickname “The Grandmother of Europe” and the title “Empress of India” it was indeed true that the sun never set on the British Empire. Publicly, she became a national icon, but privately, Who Was Queen Victoria?
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Michael Russo
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May 27, 2015
FOR ALL BIOGRAPHY LEARNERS ONLY! I have so much Who Was Books I love them all. I have ones about Babe Ruth, George Washington, Rosa Parks, Walt Disney, Dr. Seuss, and much more!
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Ashley Wilson
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June 15, 2019
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About the author
Jim Gigliotti is a freelance writer based in Southern California. A former editor at the National Football League, he has written more than 50 books for all ages. His writing credits include biographies for young readers on Olympian Jesse Owens and baseball star Roberto Clemente.
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