Forgotten Prime Minister: The 14th Earl of Derby - Volume I: Ascent, 1799-1851

Zusatztext a rewarding read and one to which scholars will have to pay continuing attention ... remarkable Informationen zum Autor Angus Hawkins is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, a member of the History Faculty at the University of Oxford, Director of International Programmes in Oxford University's Department for Continuing Education, and Fellow and Bursar of Kellogg College, Oxford. He has published numerous books on Victorian politics, including Parliament, Party and the Art of Politics in Britain, 1855-1859 and British Party Politics, 1852-1886 and has won a number of prizes including the Gladstone Memorial Prize and the McCann Award. Klappentext The first ever full biographical study of Lord Derby - the first British statesman to become prime minister three times and the longest serving leader in the history of British party politics. A book that is likely to seriously affect the way we think not only about Derby himself, but also about Victorian politics and society more generally. Zusammenfassung The first ever full biographical study of Lord Derby - the first British statesman to become prime minister three times and the longest serving leader in the history of British party politics. A book that is likely to seriously affect the way we think not only about Derby himself, but also about Victorian politics and society more generally. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Genealogical Tables 1: Groomed for Greatness: 1799-1830 2: Coercion and Concession: 1830-1834 3: 'Visions of the Helm': 1834-1835 4: Conservative Consolation: 1835-1841 5: Colonies and Corn Laws: 1841-1845 6: Conservative Schism: 1846-1848 7: Popery and Protection: 1849-1851 Bibliography Index

Product details

• Authors: Angus Hawkins
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.09.2007
• EAN: 9780199204403
• ISBN: 978-0-19-920440-3
• No. of pages: 544
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies; Social sciences, law, business > Political science; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political, Biography: historical, political & military, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, 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, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Political leaders & leadership, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, British Isles, Biography: historical, political and military, Political leaders and leadership