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Murphy, Paul Thomas, 1957- author.

Shooting Victoria : madness, mayhem, and the rebirth of the British monarchy / Paul Thomas Murphy.

First Pegasus books cloth edition.

New York : Pegasus Books, [2012]

©2012

xi, 669 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 24 cm

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.

Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901 -- Assassination attempts.

Monarchy -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.

Great Britain -- Social conditions -- 19th century.

Great Britain -- History -- Victoria, 1837-1901.

Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1837-1901.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 641-658) and index.

Pt. 1. Young England. Wedding portrait -- Bravos -- If it please Providence, I shall escape -- This is all I shall say at present -- Going to see a man hanged -- Guilty, he being at the time insane -- Bedlam -- pt. 2. The gauntlet. Most desperate offenders -- Royal theatre -- A thorough scamp -- Powder and wadding -- Hunchbacked little miscreant -- Tory spies -- pt. 3. Exhibitions. Birthday -- The man from Adare -- Cut and thrust -- The most disgraceful and cowardly thing that has ever been done -- Great exhibition -- pt. 4. Triumph. What does she do with it? -- Leap day -- Out of the country -- Blue -- Worth being shot at -- Special verdict -- Epilogue : Jubilee.

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