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The Life of William Ewart Gladstone - Vol III: 1880-1898
The Life of William Ewart Gladstone - Vol III 1880-1898 Author:John Morley Political biography, originally published in 1911. 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 -1... more »880-1885- Opening Day of the New Parliament - An Episode in Toleration - Majuba - New Phases o0f the Irish Revolution - Egypt - Political Jubilee - Colleagues-Northern Cruise-Egypt - Reform - The Soudan - Interior of the Cabinet - Defeat of Ministers - Accession of Lord Salisbury - 1885-1886-Leadership and the General Election - The Polls in 1885 - A critical Month - Fall of the First Salisbury Government - The New Policy - Introduction of the Bill - The Political Atmosphere. Defeat of the Bill - 1886-1898 - The Marrow of Defeat - The Alternative Policy in Act - The Special Commission - An Interim - Breach with Mr Parnell - Biarritz - The Fourth Administration - Retirement from Public life - The Close - Final« less