Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McCarthy, Justin, 1830-1912

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches" by Justin McCarthy is a collection of biographical essays written in the late 19th century. The book provides an intricate examination of notable figures from various spheres, including politics, literature, and society, focusing on their intellect and character. The opening portion suggests that the author aims to present personal insights and evaluations, grounded in his observations and encounters, to give readers an understanding of these influential individuals. The opening of the book introduces the author's intention to offer a unique perspective on prominent contemporary figures. McCarthy emphasizes that his sketches are not mere repetitions of existing literature but rather reflections based on personal experiences and direct observations of the subjects in their societal context. He begins by discussing the changing perceptions of monarchy in Europe, particularly focusing on Queen Victoria, and sets the stage for evaluating how these leaders interface with contemporary political dynamics. The author articulates a nuanced view of loyalty and governance, hinting at shifts in public sentiment that challenge the status quo of monarchical power. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Queen Victoria and her subjects

The real Louis Napoleon

Eugenie, Empress of the French

The Prince of Wales

The King of Prussia

Victor Emanuel, King of Italy

Louis Adolph Thiers

Prince Napoleon

The Duke of Cambridge

Brigham Young

The Liberal Triumvirate of England

English Positivists

English Toryism and its leaders

"George Eliot" and George Lewes

George Sand

Edward Bulwer and Lord Lytton

Par Nobile Fratrum: the two Newmans

Archbishop Manning

John Ruskin

Charles Reade

The exile-world of London

The Reverend Charles Kingsley

Mr. James Anthony Froude

Science and orthodoxy in England.

Credits:

Produced by David Garcia, Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 53.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2012-03-30