Disraeli and Victorian conservatism / T.A. Jenkins
1996, 1st edition. Houndmills New York : Macmillan ; St. Martin's Press. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dulled. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #436623
ISBN: 0333643437
Physical description: viii, 167 pages. Series: British history in perspective. Contents: 1. Imagination and Politics. A young adventurer. Disraeli's early politics. Member of Parliament, 1837-41. Young England. The destruction of Sir Robert Peel. Disraeli and the Conservative Party -- 2. The Mid-Victorian Conservative Party. Disraeli and the Conservative leadership, 1846-52. Opposition, 1853-8. In search of 'Conservative Progress'. Opposition, 1859-65. Disraeli and the House of Commons -- 3. Constructing the 'Tory Democracy'. Church and Queen. The Empire. Parliamentary reform. The Irish Church and the 1868 General Election. The doldrums. 1872: The national party. Towards victory, 1873-4 -- 4. Prime Ministers, 1874-80. Disraeli's government. Social reform. Imperialism. Jingoism. Towards defeat, 1878-80 -- 5. Disraeli's Achievement. The final year. The late-Victorian Conservative Party. The question of consistency. Disraelian myths. Subjects: Disraeli, Benjamin 1804-1881. Conservative Party (Great Britain) History. Great Britain Politics and government 1837-1901.
Price: €10.95