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Palmerston / Paul R. Ziegler.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ziegler, Paul R.
- Series:
- British history in perspective (Palgrave Macmillan (Firm))
- British history in perspective
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Palmerston, Henry John Temple, Viscount, 1784-1865.
- Palmerston, Henry John Temple.
- Prime ministers--Great Britain--Biography.
- Prime ministers.
- Great Britain.
- Great Britain--Politics and government--1837-1901.
- Politics and government.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- 156 pages ; 23 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Houndmills [England] ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2003.
- Summary:
- This biography of the 3rd Viscount Palmerston provides a compelling insight into a man of contradictions whose public life personified 19th century Britain. In spite of his aristocratic roots and playboy image, Palmerston identified himself with the people, becoming their natural spokesperson and the country's "most English minister." Taking into account recent scholarship and revisionist approaches, Paul R. Ziegler authoritatively reassesses the life of this well-known British political figure, demonstrating that in facing new challenges Palmerston adjusted himself to the times and helped to usher Britain into the modern age.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-150) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0333676254
- 0333676262
- OCLC:
- 49926483
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