The Lion and the Unicorn
Gladstone vs Disraeli
$41.65
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
3 December 2007
Summary
The dramatic confrontation between the two ‘mighty opposites’ of the Victorian age, brilliantly recreated by a talented young historian.
‘Engaging and highly entertaining’ - Sunday Times
Gladstone and Disraeli were the fiercest political rivals of the modern age. Their intense hatred was ideological and deeply personal. Victorian Britain ruled the oceans and vast territories ‘on which the sun never set’. The vitriolic duel between Gladstone and Disraeli was nothing less than a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781844133123 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1844133125 |
| Author: | Richard Aldous |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | Pimlico |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 3 December 2007 |
| Weight: | 532g |
| Dimensions: | 232mm x 153mm x 31mm |
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Critics Review
A first-class historical drama, expertly told.
A first-class historical drama, expertly told. * Literary Review *
Engaging and highly entertaining. * Sunday Times *
A hugely enjoyable joint biography. * Independent *
Aldous does a splendid job of gleaning the ears of corn from earlier studies. * Daily Telegraph *
A romp… a startling reworking of traditional views… Aldous has written an entertaining and thought-provoking book that reads like a novel. * Spectator *
A detailed, entertaining account… Aldous has set this drama with just the kind of care and skill these two extraordinary adversaries, authors and politicians undoubtedly deserve. * Irish Times *
Good, informal knockabout fun. * Daily Telegraph, Books of the Year *
A triumph. * Sunday Independent *
Tremendously readable. * BBC History Magazine *
About The Author
Richard Aldous
Richard Aldous was the Head of History and Archives at University College, Dublin for 15 years. His many books include a critically acclaimed biography of Gladstone and Disraeli, and the no. 1 bestselling Great Irish Speeches. He writes for publications including the New York Times and Irish Times, and is a regular contributor to television and radio on both sides of the Atlantic. He is currently the Eugene Meyer Professor of British History and Literature at Bard College in New York.
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