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I knew very little about Queen Victoria, being more of a Tudor history buff. But in advance of the Masterpiece Theater version that was to be aired in the states early this year, I decided to purchase this highly-rated biography and read ahead. The book was so well written and compelling that I only watched the first episode before just giving up and concentrating on the book. Baird does an exemplary job weaving in the historical context and the complicated and entangled monarchical history that put Victoria on the throne. This is a very readable and accessible biography of Victoria and Albert. I highly recommend it.