Shooting Victoria chronicles the history of the eight assassination attempts on Queen Victoria's life. What makes this so interesting is the analysis of the socio-economic forces that influenced the attackers and how Victoria's reactions strengthened the monarchy.
This book was quite a tome - over 500 pages. There were some spaces where the author could have been more concise but I didn't find the length or writing style to be a problem.
Recommendation: Have a go at it.
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