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100 1 _aMorley, John,
_d1838-1923
245 1 4 _aThe Life of William Ewart Gladstone, Vol. 1 (of 3) :
_b1809-1859
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aThis volume covers 1809-1859.
500 _aRelease date is 2007-04-15
508 _aProduced by Paul Murray, Thomas Strong and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Life of William Ewart Gladstone, Vol. 1 (of 3)" by John Morley is a historical biography written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the life of William Ewart Gladstone, a prominent British statesman, and explores his multifaceted character, significant political contributions, and personal experiences from his early years until 1859. By bridging the realms of personal biography and political history, the author aims to provide a rounded view of a man whose public service influenced many aspects of English governance. At the start of this volume, Morley reflects on the complexity and significance of writing a biography about Gladstone, particularly given the recent nature of his political career and the controversies surrounding it. He emphasizes the difficulty of distinguishing between the intricacies of parliamentary history and the personal narrative of Gladstone himself. As he launches into Gladstone's early life, Morley shares details about Gladstone's childhood in Liverpool, his family background, and his initial education at Eton, setting the stage for an exploration of how these formative experiences shaped a remarkable political career. The author introduces Gladstone's family dynamics and the influences that would later inform his deeply held political and religious beliefs, establishing a foundation for understanding his future ambitions and challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGladstone, W. E. (William Ewart), 1809-1898
653 _aGreat Britain -- Politics and government -- 1837-1901
653 _aLiberal Party (Great Britain) -- Biography
653 _aPrime ministers -- Great Britain -- Biography
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21091
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