During Queen Victoria's 64-year reign, no fewer than eight attempts were made on her life. Murphy follows each would-be assassin and the repercussions of their actions, illuminating daily life in Victorian England, the development of the monarchy under Queen Victoria, and the evolution of the attacks in light of evolving social issues and technology.
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ISBN:9781605983547 (hbk.)
ISBN:1605983543 (hbk.)
Physical Description:xi, 669 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 24 cm. print
Edition:1st Pegasus Books cloth ed.
Publisher:New York : Pegasus Books, 2012.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 641-658) and index.
Paul Thomas Murphy is the author of Shooting Victoria, a 2012 New York Times notable book. He holds advanced degrees in Victorian Studies from Oxford and McGill Universities and the University of Colorado, where he taught both English and writing on interdisciplinary topics. He currently resides in Boulder, Colorado.