Gladstone by George WE Russell - Political Biography

GLADSTONE — THE GREAT VICTORIAN STATESMAN

Four times Prime Minister, 60 years in Parliament, reforms that transformed Great Britain — and yet William Ewart Gladstone remains little known to the general public. George W. E. Russell, a contemporary and privileged observer, offers here an intimate and well-documented portrait of the "Grand Old Man" of Victorian liberalism. A firsthand account of one of the most remarkable politicians of the 19th century.

WILLIAM GLADSTONE: THE GREAT VICTORIAN STATESMAN

Discover the exceptional life of William Ewart Gladstone, nicknamed the "Grand Old Man" of British politics, through this captivating biography by George W. E. Russell.

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: man of faith, outstanding orator, social reformer
• His legacy in modern British politics

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

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