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Childhood at Court 1819-1914
by John Van Der Kiste
ISBN: 0750934379
ISBN-13: 9780750934374
Format: Paperback
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Publisher: Sutton Pub Ltd
Published date: 2004
Size: 5.25 x 8 inches
Weight: 0.48 pounds
Pages: 280
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Childhood at Court: 1819-1914
John Van der Kiste
Paperback. Brand New, Never Used, Perfect Condition. Orders take 5-7 days to process and ship. ( more information) Offered by PapaMedia.com (United States)
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KISTE, JOHN VAN DER
SUTTON PUBLISHING LTD, 2004. NEW ED. Brand new. What was childhood like for the princes and princesses in the Victorian and Edwardian period? Here their education, recreation and general upbringing is discussed, from Queen Victoria's isolated and lonely childhood, to the children of King George V and Q ( more information) Offered by A Green Hippo (United Kingdom)
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