Thomas Jefferson's Granddaughter in Queen Victoria's England

Ellen Wayles Coolidge arrived in London in June 1838 at the advent of Queen Victoria's reign. During her nine-month stay, Coolidge kept a diary. London's docks, theaters, parks, public buildings, and museums all come under Coolidge's astute gaze as she and her husband, Joseph Coolidge Jr., travel the city and gradually gain entry into some of the most coveted drawing rooms of the time.