The Jubilee Years 1887-1897 by Roger Hudson

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DramMan 452 reviews

A cut and paste review of Queen Victoria's Jubilee Years, 1887-189, rather than an overarching account of the period - the illustrations (many reproductions of paintings and sketches) are in many ways superior, in showing the panoply of Victorian Britain at the height of its influence.

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Jan 6, 2022