The Diaries of Edward Henry Stanley, 15th Earl of Derby

Edward Henry Stanley (1826-93) was a prominent British politician and a major landowner. His diaries provide interesting insights into the running of a Lancashire country house and the day-to-day life of a powerful aristocrat, as well as Gladstone's government.

Info autore

John Vincent was Professor of History at the University of Bristol. On retirement he became Visiting Professor of History at the University of East Anglia. His numerous books include Disraeli (1990), and An Intelligent Person's Guide to History (1995).

Riassunto

Edward Henry Stanley (1826-93) was a prominent British politician and a major landowner. His diaries provide interesting insights into the running of a Lancashire country house and the day-to-day life of a powerful aristocrat, as well as Gladstone's government.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Edward Henry Stanley Derby, Edward Henry Stanley, John Vincent
• Con la collaborazione di: John Vincent (Editore)
• Editore: Leopards Head Pr
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 01.08.2003
• EAN: 9780904920451
• ISBN: 978-0-904920-45-1
• Pagine: 954
• Dimensioni: 176 mm x 257 mm x 51 mm
• Peso: 1542 g
• Serie: None; None
• Categorie: Narrativa > Romanzi > Epistole, diari; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva