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Title: British Political Leaders
Note: Reading ease score: 49.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Contents: Arthur James Balfour -- Lord Salisbury -- Lord Rosebery -- Joseph Chamberlain -- Henry Labouchere -- John Morley -- Lord Aberdeen -- John Burns -- Sir Michael Hicks-Beach -- John E. Redmond -- Sir William Harcourt -- James Bryce -- Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman.
Credits: E-text prepared by Charlie Howard, sp1nd, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http: //archive.org)
Summary: "British Political Leaders" by Justin McCarthy is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the lives and careers of notable British politicians, beginning with prominent figures such as Arthur James Balfour and Lord Salisbury. It aims to provide insight into their political actions, ideologies, and the changing landscape of British politics during their time. The opening of the work introduces readers to Arthur James Balfour, highlighting McCarthy's personal observations from his early days as a member of Parliament. He discusses the formation of the "Fourth Party," a politically independent group that included Balfour, and their role in challenging traditional party lines. McCarthy provides a character sketch of Balfour, portraying him as a complex figure with a blend of aristocratic demeanor and intellectual engagement, who navigated the tumultuous waters of parliamentary life with a unique combination of skill and reserved charm. The narrative sets the stage for a broader exploration of British political dynamics in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, enriched by McCarthy's firsthand experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: McCarthy, Justin, 1830-1912
EBook No.: 40923
Published: Oct 3, 2012
Downloads: 77
Language: English
Subject: Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1837-1901
Subject: Statesmen -- Great Britain -- Biography
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: British Political Leaders
Note: Reading ease score: 49.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Contents: Arthur James Balfour -- Lord Salisbury -- Lord Rosebery -- Joseph Chamberlain -- Henry Labouchere -- John Morley -- Lord Aberdeen -- John Burns -- Sir Michael Hicks-Beach -- John E. Redmond -- Sir William Harcourt -- James Bryce -- Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman.
Credits: E-text prepared by Charlie Howard, sp1nd, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http: //archive.org)
Summary: "British Political Leaders" by Justin McCarthy is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the lives and careers of notable British politicians, beginning with prominent figures such as Arthur James Balfour and Lord Salisbury. It aims to provide insight into their political actions, ideologies, and the changing landscape of British politics during their time. The opening of the work introduces readers to Arthur James Balfour, highlighting McCarthy's personal observations from his early days as a member of Parliament. He discusses the formation of the "Fourth Party," a politically independent group that included Balfour, and their role in challenging traditional party lines. McCarthy provides a character sketch of Balfour, portraying him as a complex figure with a blend of aristocratic demeanor and intellectual engagement, who navigated the tumultuous waters of parliamentary life with a unique combination of skill and reserved charm. The narrative sets the stage for a broader exploration of British political dynamics in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, enriched by McCarthy's firsthand experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: McCarthy, Justin, 1830-1912
EBook No.: 40923
Published: Oct 3, 2012
Downloads: 77
Language: English
Subject: Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1837-1901
Subject: Statesmen -- Great Britain -- Biography
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.