For the better part of the nineteenth century, Queen Victoria came into power over Great Britain and Ireland, among the other areas in control of the British Empire. Her period of rule became known as the Victorian era, in which Britain flourished economically, socially, and politically, and great advancements were made in both the military and scientific field.

Focal point of the forthcoming 2017 film Victoria and Abdul, Queen Victoria has long been a subject of great interest and controversy to the public. This new, affordable edition of Queen Victoria, the classic work by famed adventure writer G. A. Henty, examines the life of the noted monarch just after her death in 1887. The story tells of the most important events, both personal and political, during her reign in impeccable detail and captivating prose.