Empress: Queen Victoria and India (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780300254976)

An entirely original account of Victoria's relationship with the Raj, which shows how India was central to the Victorian monarchy from as early as 1837

"A widely and deeply researched, elegantly written, and vital portrayal of [Queen Victoria's] place in colonial Indian affairs."--Journal of Modern History

In this engaging and controversial book, Miles Taylor shows how both Victoria and Albert were spellbound by India, and argues that the Queen was humanely, intelligently, and passionately involved with the country throughout her reign and not just in the last decades. Taylor also reveals the way in which Victoria's influence as empress contributed significantly to India's modernization, both political and economic. This is, in a number of respects, a fresh account of imperial rule in India, suggesting that it was one of Victoria's successes.

Author: Miles Taylor
ISBN-10: 0300254970
ISBN-13: 9780300254976
Publisher: Yale University Press
Language: English
Published: 03/09/2021
Pages: 408
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 7.70h x 4.90w x 1.40d