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Step inside a bustling late‑Victorian world through a stitched diary of politics, society, and travel. This volume presents Mountstuart E. Grant Duff’s firsthand notes from 1896 to early 1901, offering concise, sometimes witty glimpses into ministers, diplomats, and cultural life. Read in the journal’s steady voice as events unfold across Europe, Asia, and England, with reflections that illuminate the era’s hopes, tensions, and daily routines.
The book blends political snippets, social scenes, and personal anecdotes—from cabinet discussions and foreign affairs to conversations at clubs, dinners, and Abbazia’s seaside days. It captures a wide range of figures, places, and moments that shaped the period, all through the author’s observant, engaged perspective.
• A window into late 19th‑century diplomacy, politics, and public life
• Personal reflections on fellow statesmen, writers, and artists
• Anecdotes about travels, gatherings, and cultural curiosities
• Brief, readable entries that connect broad history to everyday moments
Ideal for readers of historical diaries, political history, and social life of the era, who want a grounded, first‑hand view of a dynamic period.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book presents a captivating compendium of excerpts from various sources, including diaries, letters, memoirs, and other historical documents. With a strong focus on the 19th century, it provides a window into the lives, thoughts, and experiences of a wide range of individuals from that era. The excerpts cover a vast array of topics, from politics and diplomacy to social customs, scientific discoveries, and literary and artistic movements. Readers will find insights into the social, intellectual, and cultural landscape of the time, with particular emphasis on the lives of prominent figures such as William Gladstone, Benjamin Disraeli, Charles Darwin, Robert Browning, and Queen Victoria. The author skilfully weaves together these diverse perspectives, creating a rich and nuanced tapestry that illuminates the complex interactions between individuals and the broader historical forces shaping their world. Through the eyes of these primary sources, we gain a deeper understanding of the triumphs and challenges, the hopes and fears of an era that laid the foundations for our own. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330739990_0
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Notes From a Diary, Vol. 2 of 2 : 1896 to January 23, 1901 (Classic Reprint)
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