Albert and Victoria [Hardcover]

Edgar Feuchtwanger (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 10, 2006 | ISBN-10: 1852854618 | ISBN-13: 978-1852854614

When Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha married his cousin, the young Queen Victoria, in 1840, it was not only a match whose fertility and personal devotion provided a model for the queen's subjects, it was also a triumph of dynastic politics. It drew the couple deeply into European politics, where their personal and family relationships with many of the rulers often had repercussions at home. Despite the death of Albert in 1861, the marriage of Victoria's children into Europe's royal houses continued the dynastic theme. It was a tragedy for Germany and Europe that Vicky, Victoria's eldest daughter, and her husband, the heir to the German throne were unable to master Bismarck. Albert and Victoria is a portrait of a marriage. It also traces Albert to his unhappy family roots in Coburg and shows how important his attitudes, most of them shared by Victoria, were in their joint dynastic enterprise. >

Editorial Reviews

Review

"It presents a unique insight into the Isle of Wight's famous couple."

Southern Daily Echo, July 2006

(Hayley Stovold )

"The book presents a fresh look at Victoria's rule during the 19th century and Mr Feuchtwanger said: 'Before the First World War, there were powerful royal families all over Europe who shared a common bond. But this wasn't enough to prevent a world war. That's what the book really explores.'"

Southern Daily Echo, July 2006

(Hayley Stovold )

'This book gratifyingly surpasses the sum of its parts. ... The book's strength lies in combining these varied facets of British, German and international history into a narrative that is at once entertaining and authoritative...it remains throughout accessible in its style and perceptive in its analysis.' (Anthony Grenville, AJR Journal, September 200 )

'The book's strength lies in combining these varied facets of British, German and international history into a narrative that is at once entertaining and authoritative. Whether dealing with the political manoeuvrings of Bismarck's early years in power or with Anglo-Russo-German dynastic machinations, it remains throughout accessible in its style and perceptive in its analysis'

Dr Anthony Grenville, AJR, Spetember 2006, Volume 9

(Dr Anthony Grenville )

"It presents a unique insight into the Isle of Wight's famous couple."

Southern Daily Echo, July 2006

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"The book presents a fresh look at Victoria's rule during the 19th century and Mr Feuchtwanger said: 'Before the First World War, there were powerful royal families all over Europe who shared a common bond. But this wasn't enough to prevent a world war. That's what the book really explores.'"

Southern Daily Echo, July 2006

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'This book gratifyingly surpasses the sum of its parts. ... The book's strength lies in combining these varied facets of British, German and international history into a narrative that is at once entertaining and authoritative...it remains throughout accessible in its style and perceptive in its analysis.' (, )

'The book’s strength lies in combining these varied facets of British, German and international history into a narrative that is at once entertaining and authoritative. Whether dealing with the political manoeuvrings of Bismarck’s early years in power or with Anglo-Russo-German dynastic machinations, it remains throughout accessible in its style and perceptive in its analysis'

Dr Anthony Grenville, AJR, Spetember 2006, Volume 9

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About the Author

Edgar Feuchtwanger has published many books on English and European history, among them biographies of Gladstone, Disraeli and Bismarck. His volume Queen Victoria and Her Age has appeared in German translation, and he has written about the Nazi rise to power in From Weimar to Hitler.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Hambledon Continuum (July 10, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1852854618
• ISBN-13: 978-1852854614
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,607,785 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Albert and Victoria: The Rise andFall of the House of Saxe-=Coburg-Gotha, January 6, 2007

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L. Hirose "Royalty Nut" (San Jose, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Albert and Victoria (Hardcover)

For a person who is not familiar with Victoria this would be interesting. However, for me it was a review of facts I already knew, so I was not too impressed with this book.

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars New to victoria/albert good book, May 2, 2008

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S. D. Simmons "s.d. simmons" (charleston ,s.c.) - See all my reviews
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this book is a review of well known facts about queen victoria and her husband albert,if your not familiar with this information this is a good book for you.