Cadbury, Deborah,

Queen Victoria's matchmaking : the royal marriages that shaped Europe / Deborah Cadbury. - First U.S. edition. - 382 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-369) and index.

An exploration of Queen Victoria's matchmaking exploits details how she used her grandchildren to further the influence of the British Empire, despite their own plans and the turmoil that rocked Europe starting in the nineteenth century.

9781610398466

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Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901.
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901 --Family.
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901.
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901 --Family.


Marriages of royalty and nobility--History--Europe--19th century.
Marriages of royalty and nobility--History--Europe--20th century.
Marriage--History.--Europe

DA554 / .C25 2017

941.081092 941.0810