All posts tagged "Queen Victoria"
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924Books & LiteratureBook Review: Imperial Tea Party, by Frances Welch
An exploration of the British and Russian royal families and their politics from 1894 to the Russian Revolution of 1917, using diary entries, headlines of the day, and letters written by courtiers and extended family.
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1.5KBooks & LiteratureBook Review: Civilisations: First Contact / The Cult of Progress, by David Olusoga
Based on the BBC television series, Civilisations, historian, television presenter and author David Olusoga presents a look at the two-way interaction of first contact with old civilisations, and how art has represented progress through the ages.
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742Books & LiteratureBook Review: Mr Lear, by Jenny Uglow
An in depth biography of poet and artist Edward Lear, best known for his poem "The Owl and the Pussycat", featuring wonderful illustrations, images of paintings and sketches, plus examples of Lear’s writing.
