Benjamin Disraeli Letters: 1860-1864, Volume VIII (Letters of Benjamin Disraeli)
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| Rating | : | 4.23 (729 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0802099491 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 477 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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A convert to Anglicanism, he was Britain's first and thus far only Prime Minister of Jewish heritage.M.G. Wiebe is general editor emeritus of the Disraeli Project and was a professor of English at Queen's University.Mary S. Robson is a professor emeritus in the Department of History at the University of Toronto.Ellen L. Millar is a co-editor with the Disraeli Pro
Hawman is a research associate and co-editor with the Disraeli Project.. Wiebe is general editor emeritus of the Disraeli Project and was a professor of English at Queen's University.Mary S. A convert to Anglicanism, he was Britain's first and thus far only Prime Minister of Jewish heritage.M.G. Robson is a professor emeritus in the Department of History at the University of Toronto.Ellen L. About the AuthorBenjamin Disraeli (1804-1881) was one of the most important figures in nineteenth-century E
Letters of a Tory leader lying in wait For Benjamin Disraeli, the early years of the 1860s were ones of both excitement and frustration. Events such as the unification of Italy, the American Civil War, and the start of the wars of German unification brought upheaval and turmoil to the international scene. Such conflicts stood out in stark contrast to the torpor which characterized domestic politics in Britain, as Lord Palmerston's government made few waves with its stance of practiced inactivity.
This eighth volume of Benjamin Disraeli Letters also includes recently recovered letters from years covered by previous volumes, including four to Lionel de Rothschild that reveal a hitherto unknown collaboration between Rothschild, Disraeli, and Lord George Bentinck on an anonymous pamphlet promoting Jewish political rights. This volume collects 556 of Disraeli's letters from a tumultuous period in European history – years that witnessed the Italian revolution, the Polish revolt against Russia, anxiety about Napoleon III's intentions in Europe, and the American Civil War.The letters, of which more than four hundred have never before been published, provide revealing insights into Disraeli's thoughts on political and social issues; they also illuminate his style of leadership and the inner workings of the Conservative party. Fully annotated, this volume is a welcome addition to the series.. Benjamin Disraeli (1804-81) was one of the most important figures in nineteenth-century Europe, spending three decades in British government and twice serving as prime minister