Queen Victoria in Her Letters and Journals
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11 journalers for this copy...
I bought this at the palace book store when I was in London. A very interesting read.
Book heading out for book ray. Members of the ray are posted here.
Enjoy it!
Book Ray Members:
Lpree, MD
Jaonthro, CO
Sejent, KY
Caligula03, CA
mlbish, IL
Quizgirl, UK
billhookbabe, UK
jaysgirl, UK
loribee, UK
jackiea, Australia
star1978, Australia
Enjoy it!
Book Ray Members:
Lpree, MD
Jaonthro, CO
Sejent, KY
Caligula03, CA
mlbish, IL
Quizgirl, UK
billhookbabe, UK
jaysgirl, UK
loribee, UK
jackiea, Australia
star1978, Australia
Heading out via mail to a fellowing bookcrosser. Enjoy!
Journal Entry 4 by yllus at Controlled Release in -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, etc, Virginia USA on Wednesday, June 16, 2004
Released on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at Controlled Release in Germantown, MD USA.
This arrived in today's mail, along with one other bookring book. As soon as I finish my current read, I will start on the other bookring book. However, I may get this started simultaneously as the format of this book is easier to pick up and put down.
Okay, well I didn't manage to finish this, unfortunately. I enjoyed what I read, but at times it seems to all blend together. Also, I've had a number of bookrings come in the past week and so am distracted with trying to get through the book so as not to hold too many books up.
Anyway, Queen Victoria sounds like quite a character. I enjoyed reading her perspective on life as a Queen and how she dealt with her government.
I've PM'd joanthro for an address and will mail it out sometime this week. Thanks Sullynation for the opportunity to read this, even if I did not finish it.
Anyway, Queen Victoria sounds like quite a character. I enjoyed reading her perspective on life as a Queen and how she dealt with her government.
I've PM'd joanthro for an address and will mail it out sometime this week. Thanks Sullynation for the opportunity to read this, even if I did not finish it.
Released on Tuesday, July 06, 2004 at BookRing in n/a, n/a Controlled Releases.
Sent media mail to Joanthro
Sent media mail to Joanthro
Just received this in yesterday's mail - looking forward to reading it!
First, I really have to apologize for keeping this book so long! I just didn't want to *not* read all of it!
I really enjoyed this book. I thought reading the jounals and letters of Queen Victoria added a dimension to her and to the history of the time that I didn't have before. As I read, I was constantly struck by the history she was participating in (and probably creating in certain cases) that she was worried about but didn't live to see the outcome. I'm thinking of the death of her granddaughter, the Tsarevna of Russia, and WWI to name a couple of examples. To watch the elements of later history accumulate in her writings was interesting yet terrible. A great read and a reminder that no leader is as one dimensional as history tends to make them.
mailed to sejent 9/7/04
I really enjoyed this book. I thought reading the jounals and letters of Queen Victoria added a dimension to her and to the history of the time that I didn't have before. As I read, I was constantly struck by the history she was participating in (and probably creating in certain cases) that she was worried about but didn't live to see the outcome. I'm thinking of the death of her granddaughter, the Tsarevna of Russia, and WWI to name a couple of examples. To watch the elements of later history accumulate in her writings was interesting yet terrible. A great read and a reminder that no leader is as one dimensional as history tends to make them.
mailed to sejent 9/7/04
Received in today's mail...will start reading soon and will journal again when I have finished.
Sending on to Caligula03 in Hayward, CA.
The book has arrived. I will read it as soon as I can.
I'm enjoying the book thoroughly. I wish that some of the more significant details of the journals and letters were better highlighted amongst the day to day entries.
I'm also waiting for an address from mlbish as I finish the book.
I'm also waiting for an address from mlbish as I finish the book.
Released 19 yrs ago (1/22/2005 UTC) at
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Mailing to mlbish. Enjoy the book! :)
Mailing to mlbish. Enjoy the book! :)
Caught! Thank you. I will read and pass along as soon as I can. My PhD defense is coming up very shortly so it may be a couple of weeks before I can get to it, but as soon as I can get that behind me I will FLY!
Just wanted everyone to know that I am reading the book, enjoying it, and will pass it along shortly. Thanks for sharing it!
Received today from mlbish. I will read as quick as I can to keep it moving.
Journal Entry 18 by quizgirl from Chesterfield, Derbyshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, June 29, 2005
I have enjoyed reading this but it's time to get it moving agin,
I have sent several PM's to billhookbabe with no reply. So will PM jaysgirl and hope for better luck.
I have sent several PM's to billhookbabe with no reply. So will PM jaysgirl and hope for better luck.
Journal Entry 19 by quizgirl from Chesterfield, Derbyshire United Kingdom on Thursday, July 14, 2005
I enjoyed this very much. It gives a good insight into the Queen's private life and the things which concerned her deeply.
Jaysgirl sent her details to me, but Billhookbabe finally replied, so book has been mailed to her.
I have sent a couple of books to Jaysgirl by way of a RABCK to thank her for her trouble.
Jaysgirl sent her details to me, but Billhookbabe finally replied, so book has been mailed to her.
I have sent a couple of books to Jaysgirl by way of a RABCK to thank her for her trouble.
Received a few days ago. I have a bit of a ring pile at the moment but hope to get to read this within the next month.
Many thanks quizgirl, the lollies were lovely :o)
Many thanks quizgirl, the lollies were lovely :o)
Wow, what a difference a book makes. I was really suprised about how Queen Victoria wrote. Her references to others in such a loving way and also her dislike of the work she had to do. She was very clear about her feelings for Albert and her grief when he died. It is not every day that you get to know about the inner feelings of a princess to become queen. I agree that maybe there could have been more information to fill in the spaces and in places whole years are missed.
Off to Jaysgirl as soonas I have the address.
Off to Jaysgirl as soonas I have the address.
I have had this book for quite some time and hadn't realised I hadn't registered it. Only found out by accident this week. Will pass it on as soon as I get the next persons details.
aplogies to everyone in this ring. Not only did I forget to register it when it arrived on my doorstep - many many moons ago, I have also had it for way too long. It is now safely on it's way to the next reader.
So far I have only dipped into this book but it looks fascinating! Thanks to yllus & everyone for passing it on.
Greatly enjoyed the book but need yllus to advise me where to send it as jackiea in Sydney seems to be inactive now. Thanks!
Today the 150th anniversary of the Victoria Cross was mentioned so I dipped into the book for references. QV said it should say 'for valour' rather than 'for the brave' as that would imply the others weren't brave. Sensitive & sensible woman. I was amused at her impatience with 'Bertie's' interminable letters from India. She comes across as so human & so concerned about her family.
Today the 150th anniversary of the Victoria Cross was mentioned so I dipped into the book for references. QV said it should say 'for valour' rather than 'for the brave' as that would imply the others weren't brave. Sensitive & sensible woman. I was amused at her impatience with 'Bertie's' interminable letters from India. She comes across as so human & so concerned about her family.
Journal Entry 26 by loribee at Hudson's, 122-124 Colmore Row in Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Released 17 yrs ago (9/20/2006 UTC) at Hudson's, 122-124 Colmore Row in Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom
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Journal Entry 27 by jazz-ee2 from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom on Thursday, September 21, 2006
Wow - I picked this up at Hudsons to send on to another BookCrosser who I think will like it, having no idea it would have travelled so extensively - very impressive! I will cast my eye over it myself and then pass it on.
Journal Entry 28 by jazz-ee2 at The Bean in Beeston, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom on Sunday, September 30, 2007
Released 16 yrs ago (9/29/2007 UTC) at The Bean in Beeston, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom
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Taken to the Nottingham mini meet at The Bean OBCZ.
Taken to the Nottingham mini meet at The Bean OBCZ.
