312 Pages
8 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
312 Pages
8 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
312 Pages
8 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Gladstone is one of the most important political figures in modern British history. He held the office of Prime Minister four times during a turbulent and changing time in Britain's history.
Michael Partridge provides a new survey of Gladstone's life and career, placing him firmly in the context of nineteenth-century Britain, and covering both his intriguing private life and his public career.... Read more
Introduction; 1: Early Life and Career, 1809–1834; 2: The Peelite, 1834–1852; 3: The Rise to Power, 1853–1868; 4: The First Ministry, 1868–1874; 5: Retirement and Midlothian, 1874–1880; 6: The Second and Third Ministries, 1880–1886; 7: Opposition, The Fourth Ministry and Retirement, 1886–1898; Conclusion
Biography
Michael Partridge
'An excellent, thoughtful, well researched and wholly unpretentious account of Gladstone's archetypal Victorian life, with all its energy, achievements and tension, and its dedication to the noble concepts and consolations of progress, the family and religious faith - though laced with bouts of self-delusion and touched by scandal. Whether you think of Gladstone as the `Grand Old Man' or the `Grand Old Hypocrite' this lucid, down to earth and intelligent biography will give you the broader and better informed view.' - Denis Judd, London Metropolitan University
