{"product_id":"the-life-of-william-ewart-gladstone-paperback-9781108026789","title":"The Life of William Ewart Gladstone (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108026789","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Life of William Ewart Gladstone\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFirst published in 1903, this authorised biography of the Liberal Prime Minister Gladstone provides valuable insights into Victorian political life.\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\"\u003e9781108026789, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 10 March 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e684 pages, 3 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 3.8 x 14 cm, 0.86 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\"\u003eMorley's authorised biography of Gladstone (1809–1898) was published in 1903, and is a landmark of political biography. Four times Liberal Prime Minister between 1868 and 1894, Gladstone had left an enormous archive of letters, papers and diaries, which Morley (1838–1923), himself a noted Liberal politician and writer, spent five years distilling into three volumes. Although many other biographies and editions have since been published, Morley's work is still valuable for his use of primary sources, especially for the earlier part of Gladstone's career. Morley avoids overt party bias, but is understandably discreet in his treatment of more recent political events. He also ignores more private aspects of his subject's life and, as an agnostic, did not empathise with Gladstone's strong religious convictions. Volume 2 covers the period 1859–1880, during which he served as Chancellor and as Prime Minister, and controversially disestablished the Anglican church in Ireland.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eBook V. 1859–1868: 1. The Italian revolution\u003cbr\u003e 2. The great budget\u003cbr\u003e 3. Battle for economy\u003cbr\u003e 4. The spirit of Gladstonian finance\u003cbr\u003e 5. American civil war\u003cbr\u003e 6. Death of friends - days at Balmoral\u003cbr\u003e 7. Garibaldi - Denmark\u003cbr\u003e 8. Advance in public position and otherwise\u003cbr\u003e 9. Defeat at Oxford - death of Lord Palmerston - parliamentary leadership\u003cbr\u003e 10. Matters ecclesiastical\u003cbr\u003e 11. Popular estimates\u003cbr\u003e 12. Letters\u003cbr\u003e 13. Reform\u003cbr\u003e 14. The struggle for household suffrage\u003cbr\u003e 15. Opening of the Irish campaign\u003cbr\u003e 16. Prime minister\u003cbr\u003e Book VI. 1869–1874: 1. Religious equality\u003cbr\u003e 2. First chapter of an agrarian revolution\u003cbr\u003e 3. Education - the career and the talents\u003cbr\u003e 4. The Franco-German war\u003cbr\u003e 5. Neutrality and annexation\u003cbr\u003e 6. The Black Sea\u003cbr\u003e 7. 'Day's work of a giant'\u003cbr\u003e 8. Autumn of 1871 - decline of popularity\u003cbr\u003e 9. Washington and Geneva\u003cbr\u003e 10. As head of a cabinet\u003cbr\u003e 11. Catholic country and Protestant parliament\u003cbr\u003e 12. The crisis\u003cbr\u003e 13. Last days of the ministry\u003cbr\u003e 14. The dissolution\u003cbr\u003e Book VII. 1874–1880: 1. Retirement from leadership\u003cbr\u003e 2. Vaticanism\u003cbr\u003e 3. The Octagon\u003cbr\u003e 4. Eastern question once more\u003cbr\u003e 5. A tumultous year\u003cbr\u003e 6. Midlothian\u003cbr\u003e 7. The eve of the battle\u003cbr\u003e 8. The fall of Lord Beaconsfield\u003cbr\u003e 9. The second ministry\u003cbr\u003e Appendix\u003cbr\u003e Chronology.\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":46266011222296,"sku":"9781108026789","price":52.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108026789i_2c830deb-7be9-4f76-bc48-88d90906cfa1.jpg?v=1694873422","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-life-of-william-ewart-gladstone-paperback-9781108026789","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}