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Queen Victoria's Gene
Queen Victoria's Gene
Author: D.M. Potts, W. T. W. Potts, D. M. Potts
Queen Victoria's son, Prince Leopold, died from hemophilia, but no member of the royal family before his generation had suffered from the condition. Medically, there are only two possibilities: either one of Victoria's parents had a 1 in 50,000 random mutation, or Victoria was the illegitimate child of a hemophiliac man. However the hemophilia g...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780750911993
ISBN-10: 0750911999
Publication Date: 3/25/1999
Pages: 189
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Publisher: Sutton Publishing
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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evelyn0309 avatar reviewed Queen Victoria's Gene on + 84 more book reviews
This book has a great deal of historical informtion (just how did Victoria come to be queen?) and enough science to explain the genetic and medical implications of hemophilia (haemophilia, if you're a Brit). I expected a lot of dry material but was very surprised by the compelling stories of European nobility in the 18th, 19th and early 20th century. They were not the most sympathetic bunch but you can't ignore the impact that Victoria's brood had on world history.

I couldn't put it down and read it straight through in one day. Bravo!


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