Disraeli - A Brief Life

Informationen zum Autor Paul smith Artist, Aurthor & Designer. Island resident since 1999 Klappentext "Paul Smith's new life of Disraeli is perfect... It will entertain the general reader and prove invaluable to every History Sixth and college library" "History Today". Zusammenfassung This concise study of Disraeli! aimed at the general reader as much as at the student! stands in contrast to the many full-length studies which continue to appear. It focuses on the substantial reassessment of Disraeli's career and personality which is currently taking place. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Introduction; 1. The theatre of life; 2. The theatre of politics! 1832-1837; 3. The theatre of parliament! 1837-1846; 4. A leading part! 1846-1865; 5. Top of the bill! 1865-1881; Envoi: the primrose sphinx; Notes; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Paul Smith
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.03.1999
• EAN: 9780521669900
• ISBN: 978-0-521-66990-0
• No. of pages: 260
• Series: Canto Original Series; British Lives; British Lives
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies