Publisher's Synopsis
Each book in the "Great Lives" series tells the life story of great men and women of the past and present.;This book is an account of the life of Queen Victoria, one of Britain's longest reigning monarchs, which describes her relationship with Albert and her family life, the important role she played in the Crimean War, the many policies she implemented and how she managed to give the monarchy a new respectability by allowing a democratic parliament to rule without interference.;Dorothy Turner is the author of many children's books, including "Florence Nightingale" and "Queen Elizabeth II" in the "Great Lives" series.
