Sixty Years a Queen: The Story of Her Majesty's Reign

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Sixty Years a Queen: The Story of Her Majesty's Reign

by Sir Herbert Maxwell

EN·~12 hours·30 chapters

Chapters

30 total
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0:18
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SIXTY YEARS A QUEEN.

0:43
3

PREFACE

16:31
4

SIXTY YEARS A QUEEN:

0:13
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SIXTY YEARS A QUEEN - CHAPTER I. 1837–1838.

43:42
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CHAPTER II. 1837–1842

36:54
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CHAPTER III. 1841–1846.

38:07
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CHAPTER IV. 1833–1849.

19:58
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CHAPTER V. 1846–1850.

24:02
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CHAPTER VI. 1849–1851.

21:21

Description

This engaging portrait of a remarkable six‑decade reign offers listeners a sweeping look at the era that shaped modern Britain. Through the eyes of a contemporary chronicler, it traces the queen’s public life while highlighting the rapid advances in travel, communication, and industry that defined the age. The narrative balances political milestones with the everyday experiences of a nation becoming increasingly literate and connected.

Illustrated with images drawn from the Royal Collections, the book also explores how education, journalism, and popular fiction reshaped public morals and aspirations. It reflects on the rise of universal schooling, the vigor of a free press, and the flourishing of novelists who captured the imagination of readers across class lines. Listeners will come away with a clear sense of how a seemingly distant past continues to echo in today’s cultural landscape.

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Language

en

Duration

~12 hours (693K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2013-03-22

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Sir Herbert Maxwell

Sir Herbert Maxwell

1845–1937

A Scottish man of letters with an unusually wide range of passions, he moved easily between politics, history, gardening, art, and the countryside. Best remembered for his essays, historical writing, and books on angling, he brought a lively, observant eye to everything he wrote.

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