The Journal of John Wodehouse First Earl of Kimberley, 1862–1902 - Couverture rigide

Wodehouse, John

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0521623286 ISBN 13 : 9780521623285

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 1998

Synopsis

Account of high politics in late Victorian period containing papers available only since 1991.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The political journal of John Wodehouse, first Earl of Kimberley (1862–1902) is one of the finest political diaries of the last half of the nineteenth century. Born into an old Tory family, Kimberley followed his forebears in attending Eton and Christ Church, Oxford, but shocked his neighbours by adopting Liberal principles. As Lord Clarendon's protege, he was appointed minister plenipotentiary to Russia following the Crimean War, and under-secretary at the Foreign Office after his return (1859–61). With Lord John Russell's elevation to the peerage in 1861, Kimberley resigned, and shortly after began the journal that he regularly kept until his death in 1902. Uniquely placed as an observer, Kimberley was the only Liberal to serve in every Cabinet of the Gladstone/Rosebery era. The Kimberley Journal is replete with humorous anecdotes, information regarding policy development, and acute observations about politicians and political situations.

Revue de presse

"Hawkins and Powell have done a fine job in editing and producing the Journal....provides a succinct and penetrating account of Kimberley and his place in the Victorian political world." John Beeler, Albion

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 1998
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0521623286
• ISBN 13: 9780521623285
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 552
• Éditeur: Hawkins Angus, Powell John
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Cambridge University Press; https://www.cambridge.org/; ; Via Honduras,15; Pomezia; Italia; 71; Italie