Disraeli and the Art of Victorian Politics

By (author) Ian St John

Publication date:

01 October 2005

Publisher

Anthem Press

Dimensions:

234x155mm
6x9"

ISBN-13: 9781843311904

This book is a comprehensive review of the political career of Benjamin Disraeli, providing a thorough critical analysis of one of the most ambitious and controversial leaders in British history. 'Disraeli and the Art of Victorian Politics' will be a major addition to our understanding of the dynamics of nineteenth-century politics.

Timeline; Introduction, I. Disraeli's Political Career, 1804-1846; II. The Politics of Opposition, 1846-1866; III. The 1867 Reform Act; IV. Disraeli's Political Ideology; V. Opposition Again, 1868-1874; VI. Prime Minister, 1874-1880: Domestic Policy; VII. Prime Minister: Foreign and Imperial Policy; VIII. Disraeli and the Art of Politics; Notes; Bibliography; Index

'Dr St John has not merely given us a satisfying tool for analysing Disraeli. He has also provided a well-researched political biography...a solid work of scholarship.' —John McLeod, Associate Professor of History, University of Louisville