Gladstone

Gladstone focuses on the public side of the statesman''s life and on those aspects of his private life - such as his religious beliefs and family life - which most affected his career. Besides reflecting the current state of the debate, this study draws on the author''s own work in progress on various aspects of Victorian liberalism, including political charisma and nationalism. With its thematic approach, Dr Biagini''s short, clear analysis offers an exciting introduction and a flexible teaching aid, with a guide to further reading.Gladstone focuses on the public side of the statesman''s life and on those aspects of his private life - such as his religious beliefs and family life - which most affected his career. Besides reflecting the current state of the debate, this study draws on the author''s own work in progress on various aspects of Victorian liberalism, including political charisma and nationalism. With its thematic approach, Dr Biagini''s short, clear analysis offers an exciting introduction and a flexible teaching aid, with a guide to further reading.A new biographical study of the quintessential Victorian statesmanThe book has an unusual thematic approach making it easy to look up specific questionsUses a wide range of source material to shed light on Gladstone''s life and work>

Product details

• Authors: E. F. Biagini, E.F. Biagini, Eugenio Biagini, Eugenio F Biagini, Eugenio F. Biagini
• Publisher: Macmillan
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.01.2000
• EAN: 9780333613528
• ISBN: 978-0-333-61352-8
• No. of pages: 152
• Series: British History in Perspective; British History in Perspective
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system