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Understanding 9/111 online resource (xx, 284 pages, 8 pages of plates) :
Gladstone is one of the most important political figures in modern British history. He held the office of Prime Minister four times during a turbulent and changing time in Britain's history. Michael Partridge provides a new survey of Gladstone's life and career, placing him firmly in the context of nineteenth century Britain, and covering both his intriguing private life and his public career. Surveying a broad range of source material, Partridge begins by looking at Gladstone's early life, education and entry to Parliament, before looking at his marriage and service with Peel. He goes on to look in detail at Gladstone's terms as prime minister concluding with his fourth ministry, when Gladstone, by now in his eighties, returned to power
Includes bibliographical references (pages 252-270) and index
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Book Cover; Title; Contents; LIST OF PLATES; PREFACE; CHRONOLOGY; Introduction; Early life and career, 1809 1834; The Peelite, 1834 1852; The rise to power, 1853 1868; The first ministry, 1868 1874; Retirement and Midlothian, 1874 1880; The second and third ministries, 1880 1886; Opposition, the fourth ministry and retirement, 1886 1898; Conclusion; NOTES; SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX
Gladstone is one of the most important political figures in modern British history. He held the office of Prime Minister four times during a turbulent and changing time in Britain's history. Michael Partridge provides a new survey of Gladstone's life and career, placing him firmly in the context of nineteenth century Britain, and covering both his intriguing private life and his public career. Surveying a broad range of source material, Partridge begins by looking at Gladstone's early life, education and entry to Parliament, before looking at his marriage and service with Peel. He goes on to look in detail at Gladstone's terms as prime minister concluding with his fourth ministry, when Gladstone, by now in his eighties, returned to power
Includes bibliographical references (pages 252-270) and index
Print version record
Book Cover; Title; Contents; LIST OF PLATES; PREFACE; CHRONOLOGY; Introduction; Early life and career, 1809 1834; The Peelite, 1834 1852; The rise to power, 1853 1868; The first ministry, 1868 1874; Retirement and Midlothian, 1874 1880; The second and third ministries, 1880 1886; Opposition, the fourth ministry and retirement, 1886 1898; Conclusion; NOTES; SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX
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