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In "The Life & Legacy of W.E. Gladstone," John Morley provides a meticulous exploration of the life of William Ewart Gladstone, one of Britain's most prominent statesmen and four-time Prime Minister. Morley employs a biographical style that is both narrative and analytical, seamlessly weaving personal anecdotes with critical political contexts of the Victorian era. This work offers profound insights into Gladstone's moral philosophy, his commitment to social reform, and the complexities of his political ideologies, cementing Morley's text as an essential resource for understanding 19th-century British politics. As a close associate of Gladstone, John Morley brings a unique perspective to this biographical account, enriched by his own experiences as a journalist and politician. Morley's admiration for Gladstone's ideals and contributions to liberal thought is palpable throughout the text, reflecting his own values of social justice and political integrity. His nuanced portrayal of Gladstone not only acknowledges his achievements but also critically assesses his failures and contradictions, making it a balanced narrative. For readers interested in political history, biography, and the intricacies of governance, Morley's work is invaluable. It invites readers to reflect on Gladstone's enduring influence on modern liberalism and provides a framework for understanding contemporary political challenges, making it a must-read for scholars and general readers alike.
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GenreBiography and Memoir
Length80 hrs 27 mins
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Publish dateNov 13, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1VOLUME 1
66Chapter II. First Chapter Of An Agrarian Revolution. (1870)
2BOOK I
67Chapter III. Education—The Career And The Talents. (1870)
31809-1831
68Chapter IV. The Franco-German War. (1870)
4CHAPTER I CHILDHOOD
69Chapter V. Neutrality And Annexation. (1870)
5CHAPTER II ETON
70Chapter VI. The Black Sea. (1870–1871)
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6CHAPTER III OXFORD
71Chapter VII. “Day's Work Of A Giant”. (1870–1872)
7BOOK II
72Chapter VIII. Autumn Of 1871. Decline Of Popularity. (1871–1872)
81882-1846
73Chapter IX. Washington And Geneva. (1870–1872)
9CHAPTER I ENTERS PARLIAMENT
74Chapter X. As Head Of A Cabinet. (1868–1874)
10CHAPTER II THE NEW CONSERVATISM AND OFFICE
75Chapter XI. Catholic Country And Protestant Parliament. (1873)
11CHAPTER III PROGRESS IN PUBLIC LIFE
76Chapter XII. The Crisis. (1873)
12CHAPTER IV THE CHURCH
77Chapter XIII. Last Days Of The Ministry. (1873)
13CHAPTER V HIS FIRST BOOK
78Chapter XIV. The Dissolution. (1874)
14CHAPTER VI CHARACTERISTICS
79Book VII.
15CHAPTER VII CLOSE OF APPRENTICESHIP
801874–1880
16CHAPTER VIII PEEL'S GOVERNMENT
81Chapter I. Retirement From Leadership. (1874–1875)
17CHAPTER IX MAYNOOTH
82Chapter II. Vaticanism. (1874–1875)
18CHAPTER X TRIUMPH OF POLICY AND FALL OF THE MINISTER
83Chapter III. The Octagon.
19CHAPTER XI THE TRACTARIAN CATASTROPHE
84Chapter IV. Eastern Question Once More. (1876–1877)
20BOOK III
85Chapter V. A Tumultuous Year. (1878)
211847-1852
86Chapter VI. Midlothian. (1879)
22CHAPTER I MEMBER FOR OXFORD
87Chapter VII. The Eve Of The Battle. (1879)
23CHAPTER II THE HAWARDEN ESTATE
88Chapter VIII. The Fall Of Lord Beaconsfield. (1880)
24CHAPTER III PARTY EVOLUTION—NEW COLONIAL POLICY
89Chapter IX. The Second Ministry. (1880)
25CHAPTER IV DEATH OF SIR ROBERT PEEL
90Appendix
26CHAPTER V GORHAM CASE—SECESSION OF FRIENDS
91Chronology
27CHAPTER VI NAPLES
92VOLUME 3
28CHAPTER VII RELIGIOUS TORNADO—PEELITE DIFFICULTIES
93Book VIII.
29CHAPTER VIII END OF PROTECTION
941880–1885
30BOOK IV
95Chapter I. Opening Days Of The New Parliament. (1880)
311853-1859
96Chapter II. An Episode In Toleration. (1880–1883)
32CHAPTER I THE COALITION
97Chapter III. Majuba. (1880–1881)
33CHAPTER II THE TRIUMPH OF 1853
98Chapter IV. New Phases Of The Irish Revolution. (1880–1882)
34CHAPTER III THE CRIMEAN WAR
99Chapter V. Egypt. (1881–1882)
35CHAPTER IV OXFORD REFORM—OPEN CIVIL SERVICE
100Chapter VI. Political Jubilee. (1882–1883)
36CHAPTER V WAR FINANCE—TAX OR LOAN
101Chapter VII. Colleagues—Northern Cruise—Egypt. (1883)
37CHAPTER VI CRISIS OF 1855 AND BREAK-UP OF THE PEELITES
102Chapter VIII. Reform. (1884)
38CHAPTER VII POLITICAL ISOLATION
103Chapter IX. The Soudan. (1884–1885)
39CHAPTER VIII GENERAL ELECTION—NEW MARRIAGE LAW
104Chapter X. Interior Of The Cabinet. (1895)
40CHAPTER IX THE SECOND DERBY GOVERNMENT
105Chapter XI. Defeat Of Ministers. (May-June 1885)
41CHAPTER X THE IONIAN ISLANDS
106Chapter XII. Accession Of Lord Salisbury. (1885)
42CHAPTER XI JUNCTION WITH THE LIBERALS
107Book IX.
43APPENDIX CHOICE OF PROFESSION
1081885–1886
44CHRONOLOGY394
109Chapter I. Leadership And The General Election. (1885)
45Book V.
110Chapter II. The Polls In 1885. (1885)
461859–1868
111Chapter III. A Critical Month (December 1885)
47Chapter I. The Italian Revolution. (1859–1860)
112Chapter IV. Fall Of The First Salisbury Government. (January 1886)
48Chapter II. The Great Budget. (1860–1861)
113Chapter V. The New Policy. (1886)
49Chapter III. Battle For Economy. (1860–1862)
114Chapter VI. Introduction Of The Bill. (1886)
50Chapter IV. The Spirit Of Gladstonian Finance. (1859–1866)
115Chapter VII. The Political Atmosphere. Defeat Of The Bill. (1886)
51Chapter V. American Civil War. (1861–1863)
116Book X.
52Chapter VI. Death Of Friends—Days At Balmoral. (1861–1884)
1171886–1892
53Chapter VII. Garibaldi—Denmark. (1864)
118Chapter I. The Morrow Of Defeat. (1886–1887)
54Chapter VIII. Advance In Public Position And Otherwise. (1864)
119Chapter II. The Alternative Policy In Act. (1886–1888)
55Chapter IX. Defeat At Oxford—Death Of Lord Palmerston—Parliamentary Leadership. (1865)
120Chapter III. The Special Commission. (1887–1890)
56Chapter X. Matters Ecclesiastical. (1864–1868)
121Chapter IV. An Interim. (1889–1891)
57Chapter XI. Popular Estimates. (1868)
122Chapter V. Breach With Mr. Parnell. (1890–1891)
58Chapter XII. Letters. (1859–1868)
123Chapter VI. Biarritz. (1891–1892)
59Chapter XIII. Reform. (1866)
124Chapter VII. The Fourth Administration. (1892–1894)
60Chapter XIV. The Struggle For Household Suffrage. (1867)
125Chapter VIII. Retirement From Public Life. (1894)
61Chapter XV. Opening Of The Irish Campaign. (1868)
126Chapter IX. The Close. (1894–1898)
62Chapter XVI. Prime Minister. (1868)
127Chapter X. Final.
63Book VI.
128Appendix
641869–1874
129Chronology
65Chapter I. Religious Equality. (1869)
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