{"product_id":"viscount-palmerston","title":"VISCOUNT PALMERSTON","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003eVISCOUNT PALMERSTON\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTop 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.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;\"\u003eFrom 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHIGHLIGHTS OF THIS BOOK\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe making of a statesman\u003c\/strong\u003e : From Harrow and Cambridge to the heart of British politics at 21\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSecretary of State for Foreign Affairs\u003c\/strong\u003e : Defending British interests with finesse and force\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChampion of liberty\u003c\/strong\u003e : Supporting emancipation movements in Greece and Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrime Minister\u003c\/strong\u003e : Consolidating British imperial power on the world stage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe controversies\u003c\/strong\u003e : The Crimean War, colonial expansion, and the art of managing public opinion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA lasting legacy\u003c\/strong\u003e : Why Palmerston’s approach to diplomacy is still studied today\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable in ePub, PDF, and Kindle formats. Metvox Publications.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Metvox Publications","offers":[{"title":"ePub","offer_id":57208873550201,"sku":null,"price":6.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"PDF","offer_id":57208873582969,"sku":null,"price":6.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Kindle","offer_id":57208873615737,"sku":null,"price":6.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/9226\/5916\/files\/GladstoneCovermini_50b9038f-84fe-422f-877c-794d1972d94a.jpg?v=1777891396","url":"https:\/\/metvox-publications.com\/products\/viscount-palmerston","provider":"Metvox Publications","version":"1.0","type":"link"}