The Unknown Gladstone

The Life of Herbert Gladstone, 1854-1930

Kenneth D. Brown (Queen's University, Belfast)

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English

I.B. Tauris
26 December 2019

Biography: historical, political & military; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Crimean War; Boer Wars; History of ideas

Herbert Gladstone (1854-1930) was the only one of the sons of the renowned nineteenth-century Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone to enjoy a significant political career in his own right. Yet he has been generally relegated to the wings of history's stage, destined, it seems, to remain permanently in the shadow of his illustrious parent. Such an outcome would not have troubled him unduly, for his whole life was shaped by deep affection and respect for his father while as a political actor he was happiest operating in the political shadows rather than in the limelight - serving for 30 years as a Liberal MP for Leeds with short periods as Home Secretary (1905-1910) and, as Viscount Gladstone, Governor-General of South Africa (1910-1914). In exploring the intimate connection between Herbert Gladstone's public and private lives this new biography, the first for eighty years, reveals an unambitious, self-effacing man of faith and throws new light not only on his own career but also on significant episodes in British Victorian and early-twentieth century history.

By: Kenneth D. Brown (Queen's University Belfast)
Imprint: I.B. Tauris
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 372g
ISBN: 9780755600922
ISBN 10: 0755600924
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 26 December 2019
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Hawarden to Westminster Ireland and Back Into the Wilderness Resurgence The Home Office South Africa Wars to the Death Epilogue Notes Bibliography

Kenneth D. Brown is Professor Emeritus in History at Queen's University Belfast. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and author of The English Labour Movement 1700-1951; A Social History of the Nonconformist Ministry in England and Wales 1800-1939 and The First Labour Party 1906-1914.