Gladstone : god and politics / Richard Shannon
2007, 1st edition. London : Hambledon Continuum. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling and rubbing to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #326477
Physical description: xxv, 550 pages; 24 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: Early years, 1890-1831 -- Church and state, 1832-1841 -- Politician and churchman, 1841-1846 -- A new vocation, 1846-1852 -- Peace and war, 1852-1855 -- Becoming a kind of liberal, 1855-1859 -- A Peelite in liberal guise, 1859-1862 -- Embracing the millions: Lancashire and the Tyne, 1862-1864 -- Embracing the millions: Reform and Ireland, 1864-1865 -- Reform, 1865-1868 -- Strenuous government, 1868-1871 -- Defeat and abdication, 1871-1875 -- The question of the East, 1875-1877 -- A great and high election of God, 1877-1880 -- Grand old man, 1880-1883 -- Such a supreme moment, 1884-1886 -- Old man in a hurry, 1886 -- Appeal against the verdict, 1886-1892 -- Appeal dismissed, 1892-1893 -- Resignation, 1893-1894 -- Last years, 1894-1898. Subjects: Gladstone, W. E. (William Ewart) 1809-1898. Prime ministers Great Britain; Biography. Prime ministers Great Britain; Biography. Christianity and politics Great Britain History 19th century. Great Britain Politics and government 1837-1901. Genre: Bibliography. Biography.
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