{"product_id":"the-life-of-richard-cobden-paperback-9781108026826","title":"The Life of Richard Cobden (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108026826","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\"\u003e9781108026826, 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\"\u003e526 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 3 x 14 cm, 0.66 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 2 deals with Cobden's career after the success of the Anti-Corn Law League, particularly his work on international relations between 1846 and his death. He spoke against Palmerston's foreign policy, and argued for closer ties with France at a time when Napoleon III's coup d'etat produced much anti-French feeling in England.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Election for the West Riding - purchase of Dunford - correspondence\u003cbr\u003e 2. Miscellaneous correspondence on social and political movements\u003cbr\u003e 3. The Don Pacifico debate - the Papal aggression - correspondence with Mr. Bright on reform – Kossuth\u003cbr\u003e 4. The Protectionists in office\u003cbr\u003e 5. The panic of 1853\u003cbr\u003e 6. The Crimean War\u003cbr\u003e 7. Death of his son\u003cbr\u003e 8. Chinese affairs - Cobden's motion - the dissolution\u003cbr\u003e 9. The Indian Mutiny - private affairs - second journey to America\u003cbr\u003e 10. Return from America - the new ministry\u003cbr\u003e 11. The French treaty\u003cbr\u003e 12. Holiday and return to Paris\u003cbr\u003e 13. The tariff - the fortification scheme\u003cbr\u003e 14. The policy of the commercial treaty\u003cbr\u003e 15. Miscellaneous correspondence, 1859–60 - Paris - return to England\u003cbr\u003e 16. The American war - fortification schemes - international law\u003cbr\u003e 17. Correspondence with Mr. Delane\u003cbr\u003e 18. The Danish war - last speeches in Parliament - correspondence\u003cbr\u003e 19. Speech at Rochdale - the land question - correspondence - last days and death\u003cbr\u003e 20. Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e Index.\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":46266011255064,"sku":"9781108026826","price":40.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108026826i_709d908d-339c-494e-8697-61fe07dce72f.jpg?v=1694873442","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-life-of-richard-cobden-paperback-9781108026826","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}