{"product_id":"the-life-of-william-ewart-gladstone-paperback-9781108026796","title":"The Life of William Ewart Gladstone (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108026796","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\"\u003e9781108026796, 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\"\u003e668 pages, 2 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 3.7 x 14 cm, 0.84 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 3 covers the period from 1880 to Gladstone's death in 1898, including the Sudan crisis, and the fierce debates over Irish Home Rule.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eBook VIII. 1880–1885: 1. Opening days of the new parliament\u003cbr\u003e 2. An episode in toleration\u003cbr\u003e 3. Majuba\u003cbr\u003e 4. New phases of the Irish revolution\u003cbr\u003e 5. Egypt\u003cbr\u003e 6. Political jubilee\u003cbr\u003e 7. Colleagues - northern cruise - Egypt\u003cbr\u003e 8. Reform\u003cbr\u003e 9. The Soudan\u003cbr\u003e 10. Interior of the cabinet\u003cbr\u003e 11. Defeat of ministers\u003cbr\u003e 12. Accession of Lord Salisbury\u003cbr\u003e Book IX. 1885–1886\u003cbr\u003e 1. Leadership and the general election\u003cbr\u003e 2. The polls in 1885\u003cbr\u003e 3. A critical month\u003cbr\u003e 4. Fall of the first Salisbury government\u003cbr\u003e 5. The new policy\u003cbr\u003e 6. Introduction of the bill\u003cbr\u003e 7. The political atmosphere - defeat of the bill\u003cbr\u003e Book X. 1886–1898: 1. The morrow of defeat\u003cbr\u003e 2. The alternation policy in act\u003cbr\u003e 3. The special commission\u003cbr\u003e 4. An interim\u003cbr\u003e 5. Breach with Mr. Parnell\u003cbr\u003e 6. Biarritz\u003cbr\u003e 7. The fourth administration\u003cbr\u003e 8. Retirement from public life\u003cbr\u003e 9. The close\u003cbr\u003e 10. Final\u003cbr\u003e Appendix\u003cbr\u003e Chronology\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":46266011287832,"sku":"9781108026796","price":45.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108026796i_1ef1eff8-568e-43b7-9834-d3ccd9c87b81.jpg?v=1694873433","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-life-of-william-ewart-gladstone-paperback-9781108026796","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}