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100 1 _aMcCarthy, Justin,
_d1830-1912
245 1 0 _aModern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-03-30
505 0 _aQueen Victoria and her subjects -- The real Louis Napoleon -- Eugenie, Empress of the French -- The Prince of Wales -- The King of Prussia -- Victor Emanuel, King of Italy -- Louis Adolph Thiers -- Prince Napoleon -- The Duke of Cambridge -- Brigham Young -- The Liberal Triumvirate of England -- English Positivists -- English Toryism and its leaders -- "George Eliot" and George Lewes -- George Sand -- Edward Bulwer and Lord Lytton -- Par Nobile Fratrum: the two Newmans -- Archbishop Manning -- John Ruskin -- Charles Reade -- The exile-world of London -- The Reverend Charles Kingsley -- Mr. James Anthony Froude -- Science and orthodoxy in England.
508 _aProduced by David Garcia, Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
520 _a"Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches" by Justin McCarthy is a collection of biographical essays written in the late 19th century. The book provides an intricate examination of notable figures from various spheres, including politics, literature, and society, focusing on their intellect and character. The opening portion suggests that the author aims to present personal insights and evaluations, grounded in his observations and encounters, to give readers an understanding of these influential individuals. The opening of the book introduces the author's intention to offer a unique perspective on prominent contemporary figures. McCarthy emphasizes that his sketches are not mere repetitions of existing literature but rather reflections based on personal experiences and direct observations of the subjects in their societal context. He begins by discussing the changing perceptions of monarchy in Europe, particularly focusing on Queen Victoria, and sets the stage for evaluating how these leaders interface with contemporary political dynamics. The author articulates a nuanced view of loyalty and governance, hinting at shifts in public sentiment that challenge the status quo of monarchical power. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBiography
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39298
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