The Two Mr. Gladstones


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This text explains that although Gladstone was among the most revered figures of his age, there was another side to his character - one of sudden bursts of anger and aggressiveness towards opponents. It applies a psychological framework to Gladstone's life to explain this duality of his character.




The Politics of Gender in Victorian Britain


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This groundbreaking history challenges traditional assumptions about the development of British democracy and the struggle for women's rights.




History, Religion and Identity in Modern Britain


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They complement and elaborate themes developed in Keith Robbins' books




Culture, Politics, and National Identity in Wales 1832-1886


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This detailed, scholarly exploration of Welsh political culture in the 19th century offers a new interpretation of the rise of nationalism. The author shows how the focus of legitimate power in the community shifted from the aristocracy to the urban middle classes.




Democracy and Religion


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An account of how the various religious and educational issues tackled by politicians led to the fall of Gladstone's first liberal party government in 1874 and to an identity crisis for British Liberalism.




The Home Office, 1848-1914, from Clerks to Bureaucrats


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Examines the changing social and educational backgrounds functions of the British civil servant, especially after the reforms following the Northcote-Trevelyan report. Considers the structure of the department and the Home Office's alleged failure to effectively respond to contemporary social and political needs.




Palmerston and Liberalism, 1855-1865


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The 1848 Revolutions and European Political Thought


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The 1848 Revolutions in Europe that marked a turning-point in the history of political thought are examined here in a pan-European perspective.