VISCOUNT PALMERSTON

VISCOUNT PALMERSTON

Top hat, black coat, razor-sharp tongue — Lord Palmerston embodied British power at its zenith. For decades, he shaped the world’s diplomacy with a combination of charm, audacity, and iron will.

The Marquis of Lorne’s study plunges the reader into the contradictions and convictions of one of the 19th century’s most remarkable statesmen. Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Prime Minister, champion of liberty in Europe — Palmerston was a man who combined diplomatic finesse with military intervention, and who never hesitated to mobilise public opinion in his favour.

From his entry into politics at 21 to the controversies of the Crimean War and British colonial expansion, this biography reveals the full complexity of a man whose influence on British and world politics continues to be studied today.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS BOOK

• The making of a statesman : From Harrow and Cambridge to the heart of British politics at 21
• Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs : Defending British interests with finesse and force
• Champion of liberty : Supporting emancipation movements in Greece and Italy
• Prime Minister : Consolidating British imperial power on the world stage
• The controversies : The Crimean War, colonial expansion, and the art of managing public opinion
• A lasting legacy : Why Palmerston’s approach to diplomacy is still studied today

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