The Life of William Ewart Gladstone - Vol. II 1859-1880

Originally published in 1911, this is a comprehensive biography, both political and personal, of the great man. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Contents Include: The Italian Revolution The Great Budget Battle for Economy The Spirit of Gladstonian Finance American Civil War Death of Friends, Days at Balmoral Garibaldi, Denmark Advance in Public Position and Otherwise Defeat at Oxford, Death of Lord Palmerston, Parliamentary Leadership Matters Ecclesiastical Popular Estimates Letters Reform The Struggle for Household Suffrage Opening of the Irish Campaign Prime Minister Religious Equality First Chapter of an Agrarian Revolution Education, The Carber and the Talents The Franco-German War Neutrality and Annexation The Black Sea 'Day's Work of a Giant' Autumn of 1871, Decline of Popularity Washington and Geneva As Head of a Cabinet Catholic Country and Protestant Parliament The Crisis Last Days of the Ministry The Dissolution Retirement from Leadership Vaticanism The Octagon Eastern Question Once More A Tumultuous Year Midlothian The Eve of the Battle The Fall of Lord Beaconsfield The Second Ministry