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A history of Victorian England as seen through the eight assassination attempts on the queen's life, ranging from attacks by lone madmen to one of the first modern terrorist plots.A Notable Book of 2012 is historical narrative at its most thrilling, from the cloak and dagger nature of several of the assassination attempts, to Victorias brilliant responses to the attacks, alongside astute analysis of how these events actually revitalized the British monarchy at a time when monarchy was quickly becoming unpopular abroad. While thrones across Europe toppled, the Queens would-be assassins contributed greatly to the preservation of the crown and to the stability that it enjoys today. After all, according to Victoria herself, It is worth being shot atto see how much one is loved. 24 pages of color and B&W illustrations