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Mary, Countess of Derby, and the politics of Victorian Britain /

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Lady Mary Derby (1824-1900) occupied a pivotal position in Victorian politics, yet her activities have largely been overlooked or ignored. This volume provides a rich investigation of how a woman, with few legal or constitutional rights, was able to become a significant figure in mid-Victorian polit...

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Main Author: Davey, Jennifer (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2019.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Derby, Mary Catherine Stanley, > Countess of, > 1824-1900.
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1837-1901.
Grande-Bretagne > Politique et gouvernement > 1837-1901.
HISTORY > Europe > Great Britain.
Politics and government
Great Britain
1837-1901
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Lady Mary Derby (1824-1900) occupied a pivotal position in Victorian politics, yet her activities have largely been overlooked or ignored. This volume provides a rich investigation of how a woman, with few legal or constitutional rights, was able to become a significant figure in mid-Victorian political life.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191089572
0191089575
9780191828614
0191828610