William Ewart Gladstone - James Bryce - Bog

""William Ewart Gladstone"" is a biography of the famous British politician and statesman written by James Bryce. The book explores Gladstone's life, from his early years as the son of a wealthy merchant to his rise to power as a member of Parliament and eventually Prime Minister. Bryce delves into Gladstone's political ideology, including his support for free trade, religious freedom, and Irish Home Rule. The book also examines Gladstone's personal life, including his marriage and his religious beliefs. Bryce paints a vivid picture of Gladstone as a complex and multifaceted figure, highlighting both his successes and his flaws. Overall, ""William Ewart Gladstone"" is a comprehensive and engaging portrait of one of the most influential figures in British history.Adding these charms of manner to a memory of extraordinary strength and quickness and to an amazing vivacity and variety of mental force, any one can understand how fascinating Mr. Gladstone was in society. He enjoyed it to the last, talking as earnestly and joyously at eighty-five as he had done at twenty on every topic that came up, and exerting himself with equal zest, whether his interlocutor was an arch-bishop or a young curate.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.