{"product_id":"queen-victorias-matchmaking-the-royal-marriages-that-shaped-europe-paperback","title":"Queen Victoria's Matchmaking: The Royal Marriages That Shaped Europe - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDeborah Cadbury\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA captivating exploration of the role in which Queen Victoria exerted the most international power and influence: as a matchmaking grandmother.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e As her reign approached its sixth decade, Queen Victoria's grandchildren numbered over thirty, and to maintain and increase British royal power, she was determined to maneuver them into a series of dynastic marriages with the royal houses of Europe.\u003cbr\u003e Yet for all their apparent obedience, her grandchildren often had plans of their own, fueled by strong wills and romantic hearts. Victoria's matchmaking plans were further complicated by the tumultuous international upheavals of the time: revolution and war were in the air, and kings and queens, princes and princesses were vulnerable targets.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eQueen Victoria's Matchmaking\u003c\/em\u003e travels through the glittering, decadent palaces of Europe from London to Saint Petersburg, weaving in scandals, political machinations and family tensions to enthralling effect. It is at once an intimate portrait of a royal family and an examination of the conflict caused by the marriages the Queen arranged. At the heart of it all is Victoria herself: doting grandmother one moment, determined Queen Empress the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeborah Cadbury\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of eight acclaimed books, including \u003ci\u003eChocolate Wars; The Dinosaur Hunters; The Lost King of France; Seven Wonders of the Industrial World\u003c\/i\u003e, for which her accompanying BBC series received a BAFTA nomination; and \u003ci\u003ePrinces at War\u003c\/i\u003e. As a BBC TV producer and executive producer, she has won numerous international awards, including an Emmy. She lives in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 16, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52700155150669,"sku":"9781541768024","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/TmZRYVd3N0o5UXY4WlJEVVY3aE9ydz09.webp?v=1762194027","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/queen-victorias-matchmaking-the-royal-marriages-that-shaped-europe-paperback","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}