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Disraeli and Victorian Conservatism
In the pursuit of political fame, he played a crucial role in the Conservative rebellion against Sir Robert Peel's Ministry in 1846, but his achievement seemed essentially destructive, helping to consign his party to a generation of almost permanent exclusion from office. At the age of nearly seventy, however, Disraeli finally led the Conservatives to a general election victory and, in retrospect, he was credited with the creation of a 'Tory Democracy'.
Parliament, Party, and Politics in Victorian Britain
In this concise, and readable new study, T. A. Jenkins explains in full how political parties operated within the Victorian political arena, and how this gradually changed in response to the enormous demands being made upon parliament by a rapidly changing society and an expanding electorate.
The Liberal Ascendancy, 1830–1886
The diverse coalition of forces that came to be known as the Liberal party dominated British politics in the period between 1830 and 1886. This book seeks to account for the remarkable success of the Liberals by analysing who they were, both in parliament and in the constituencies, and showing how they managed to inter-relate. But at the same time it is emphasised that the dominance of the Liberals was seldom a simple matter, let alone a foregone conclusion. The complex story of the Liberal ascendancy requires the interweaving of high political strategy, the practical business of government, the electoral position of the party, and the development of Liberal ideology. It also involves assessing the personalities of outstanding individuals such as Earl Grey, Lord John Russell, Lord Palmerston, and W.E. Gladstone.
Sir Robert Peel
Sir Robert Peel provides an accessible and concise introduction to the life and career of one of the most political leaders of the nineteenth century. Perhaps best known for seeing through the Repeal of the Corn Laws, Peel had an enormous impact on political life of his age and beyond. Eric J. Evans reassesses Peel's career, arguing that although Peel's executive and administrative strengths were great, his arrogance, lack of empathy with the development of political parties and his inflexible commitment to economic liberalism presented political problems which he was incapable of solving. This expanded and fully revised second edition: fully engages with the extensive new historical work on Sir Robert Peel published since the first edition appeared fifteen years ago includes a glossary of key terms plus an updated and expanded bibliography, including listing useful websites. Sir Robert Peel is the perfect introduction for all students of nineteenth-century history.
Britain
This concise guide to British history not only summarizes the colorful past of a tiny yet powerful country, but also explains how the British developed their unique identity, and what the future could hold for this island nation.
Gladstone, Whiggery, and the Liberal Party, 1874-1886
Aiming to restore "Whiggery" to a position of significance in Liberal politics of the period, T.A. Jenkins reassesses the role of the aristocratic Whigs in the Liberal Party of the 1870s and 1880s. The leadership of Granville and Hartington is examined, as well as the leadership crisis of 1879-80, and the Whig strategies following Gladstone's return to power in 1880. Presenting an entirely new picture of the nature of Liberal politics, Jenkins asserts that the Irish Question was of central importance in the split of the Liberal Party.
The Liberal Ascendancy, 1830-1886
The diverse coalition of forces that came to be known as the Liberal Party dominated British politics in the period between 1830 and 1886. This book seeks to account for the remarkable success of the Liberals by analysing who they were, both in parliament and in the constituencies, and showing how they managed to interrelate. It is a striking feature of nineteenth-century political history that, at a time of continuous and profound economic and social change, there existed in Britain a broadly based coalition of the 'left-centre' which was arguably more effective, from a long-term point of view, than the Labour Party which superseded it in the 1920s. But at the same time, as this book emphas...
The Lady and Her Horse
The Lady and Her Horse is an instructional manual for women on how to properly ride a horse. Contents: "Introductory Address, Preparatory Remarks, Directions for Mounting, The Seat and Balance, Holding, the Reins, Aids, and Indications, Guiding, Animations, Soothing, Corrections, Vices, Paces of the Horse, Leaping, Road Riding, Dismounting."
