Gladstone by George WE Russell - Political Biography

William Gladstone: The Great Victorian Statesman

Discover the extraordinary life of William Ewart Gladstone, known as the "Great Old Man" of British politics, through this captivating biography by George W.E. Russell. Four times Prime Minister, Gladstone left his mark on the Victorian era with his progressive reforms and legendary eloquence.

What you will discover:

• His extraordinary political career : 60 years in the British Parliament
• His four terms as Prime Minister (1868-1894)
• His major reforms : education, civil rights, Irish Home Rule
• His legendary rivalry with Benjamin Disraeli
• His complex personality : a man of faith, an exceptional orator, a social reformer
• His legacy in modern British politics

George W.E. Russell, a contemporary and privileged observer of Gladstone, provides us with an intimate and well-documented portrait of this emblematic figure of Victorian liberalism. His firsthand account makes this biography a valuable historical source.

An essential work for understanding 19th-century British politics and the evolution of European liberalism.