George Joachim Goschen - The Transformation of a Victorian Liberal

Zusammenfassung The career of George Joachim Goschen! the man whom Lord Randolph Churchill forgot! illuminates many of the problems faced by the British ruling classes in the late nineteenth century: a Liberal in 1863! Goschen entered the twentieth century a Conservative. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Rugby, Oxford - and Ambalema; 2. The 'Fortunate Youth' enters politics; 3. Paupers and admirals 1868-1874; 4. Egypt and electoral reform; 5. Diplomacy and harem ladies 1880-1881; 6. The 'Moderate' Liberals 1881-1885; 7. The Irish Nationalists and the election of 1885; 8. Her Majesty aids the Opposition; 9. Budgets, gold and the Conservative leadership; 10. Imperialism, Ireland and personal finance; 11. The 'Fifth Wheel' returns to the Admiralty; 12. Foreign affairs, Boers and retirement; 13. 'Joe' again 1900-1907.

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• Authors: Jr Spinner, Thomas J. Spinner, Thomas J. Jr. Spinner, Thomas J. Spinner Jr, Thomas J. Spinner Jr.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.10.2008
• EAN: 9780521089104
• ISBN: 978-0-521-08910-4
• No. of pages: 276
• Series: Conference on British Studies; Conference on British Studies Biographical Series
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Political science; England, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Politics & government, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, Politics and government