The great rivalry : Gladstone & Disraeli / Dick Leonard.
"Benjamin Disraeli and William Ewart Gladstone are without doubt the two most iconic figures of Victorian politics. Their distinctly different personalities and policies led to 28 years of bitter political rivalry. For the first time, this book provides the full story of their rivalry and its o...
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| Other title: | Gladstone & Disraeli. Gladstone and Disraeli. |
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| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
I.B. Tauris,
2013.
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Table of Contents:
- Prologue : The night of 16-17 December 1852
- Benjamin Disraeli, ealy life, 1804-41
- William Ewart Gladstone, early life, 1809-41
- Peel and the great Tory split, 1841-7
- Party realignment. 1847-52
- The Palmerston era begins, 1853-8
- Derby again, but then "Pam" goes on and on ... 1858-65
- - The struggle for reform, 1865-8
- Power at last, 1868-74
- The rise and fall of "Beaconsfieldism," 1874-81
- Gladstone alone, 1881-98
- The final reckoning.