{"product_id":"the-life-of-richard-cobden-paperback-9781108026819","title":"The Life of Richard Cobden (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108026819","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Life of Richard Cobden\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis magisterial biography, first published in 1881, deals with the career of influential political and social reformer Richard Cobden.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJohn Morley (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108026819, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 9 December 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e490 pages, 1 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2.8 cm, 0.62 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eRichard Cobden (1804–1865) was a manufacturer and Liberal politician, campaigning for the repeal of the Corn Laws, and for a free market economy. His laissez-faire views on protectionism and the role of government intervention in economics had a lasting influence on British politics throughout the twentieth century as the antithesis of socialism. This Life, first published in 1881, set new standards for biographical documentation. Morley had the advantage of having not only Cobden's journals and letters to use, but access to those of many of his friends and political associates. Volume 1 considers his early life and the beginnings of his political involvement, then dealing in great detail with the Anti-Corn Law League. Morley examines the state of society in the 1840s, Cobden's role in the campaign, and particularly his influence on Sir Robert Peel. Cobden believed free trade was essential to equality and social progress.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Early life\u003cbr\u003e 2. Commercial and mental progress\u003cbr\u003e 3. Travels in west and east\u003cbr\u003e 4. The two pamphlets\u003cbr\u003e 5. Life in Manchester, 1837–9\u003cbr\u003e 6. The foundation of the League\u003cbr\u003e 7. The Corn Laws\u003cbr\u003e 8. Cobden enters Parliament - first session\u003cbr\u003e 9. Cobden as an agitator\u003cbr\u003e 10. The new Corn Law\u003cbr\u003e 11. Sir Robert Peel's new policy\u003cbr\u003e 12. Renewed activity of the League - Cobden and Sir Robert Peel - rural campaign\u003cbr\u003e 13. The session of 1844 - factory legislation - the constituencies\u003cbr\u003e 14. Bastiat - new tracts – activity in parliament - Maynooth grant - private affairs\u003cbr\u003e 15. The autumn of 1845\u003cbr\u003e 16. Repeal of the Corn Laws and fall of the government\u003cbr\u003e 17. Correspondence with Sir Robert Peel - cessation of the League\u003cbr\u003e 18. Tour over Europe\u003cbr\u003e Appendix.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: British \u0026amp; Irish history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on British \u0026amp; Irish history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22British%20\u0026amp;%20Irish%20history%20%5BHBJD1%5D%22\"\u003eHBJD1\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266011156760,"sku":"9781108026819","price":33.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108026819i_60c3694c-9b83-46e3-a974-1ea974ea8b23.jpg?v=1694873435","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-life-of-richard-cobden-paperback-9781108026819","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}