The Letters of Queen Victoria : A Selection from Her Majesty's Correspondence between the Years 1837 and 1861. Volume 3, 1854-1861

"The Letters of Queen Victoria: A Selection from Her Majesty's Correspondence" edited by Arthur Christopher Benson and Viscount Esher is a journey through the mind of a monarch during a turbulent era, specifically Queen Victoria between 1854-1861. The collection illuminates her candid opinions and private feelings as she grapples with the Crimean War, family matters, and the ever-shifting political chessboard in Europe. Readers witness the build-up to war, the Queen’s worry over the press targeting Prince Albert, and her struggle to balance her desire for peace with the demands of leadership, creating a portrait of a queen who is both powerful and deeply human as she reigns during a time of war and uncertainty.