"An alphabet of the darker side of Queen Victoria's reign, covering key events, concepts, places and people that shaped the British empire over the long 19th ce

In the early part of Queen Victoria's reign, the British Empire almost quintupled in size. It was well on the way to becoming the greatest empire the world had

Travelling throughout the old British Empire in search of the legacy of Queen Victoria, Victoria Wood visits the countries that were transformed by British inge

Covering the lives and achievements of five English intelligence officers involved in wars at home and abroad between 1870 and 1918, this exceptionally research

Offers a revised and updated history of thirteen of the most significant British conflicts during the Victorian period.