Journal of Liberal Democrat History 20 – Special issue: William Ewart Gladstone 1809-98

W. E. Gladstone: Lessons and Legacy

Introduction to this special issue of the Journal.

Liberalism and liberty from Gladstone to Ashdown: Continuous thread or winding stair?

In a lecture delivered at Hawarden, and in a shortened version to the LDHG meeting in July 1998, Conrad Russell outlines the perennial themes in the approach of Liberals and Liberal Democrats.

A visit to Hawarden

Description of the Gladstone family home.

Gladstone as Chancellor

The Exchequer brought fame to Gladstone but in return Gladstone raised the office to the forefront of politics.

Gladstone and Liverpool: MP for South Lancashire, 1865-68

At a crucial stage in his career, Gladstone represented the area of his birth. This article links Liverpool’s reaction to electoral reform and Gladstone’s popularity.

Gladstone wrestled with the problems of Ireland for thirty years. H.C.G.Matthew argues that while Gladstone failed in his objective to integrate Ireland into a United Kingdom his policy still dominates today’s consitutional debates.

His manner of speech

Extract from: A Diary of the Unionist Parliament 1895-1900.

The Hawarden Kite

The techniques of spin-doctoring were well known to Victorian politicians. This article considers a notable case of press management which went wrong. Or did it?

Gladstone and Britain's Imperial Role

Imperialism has now become a term of abuse, but Dr Eugenio Biagini shows that Gladstonian Liberal policy aimed to develop a partnership of self-governing colonies.

Writing about Gladstone

As author and statesman, Roy Jenkins gives his impressions of the challenges in tackling a prolific fellow author.

Gladstone's death and funeral

Marking the centenary of Gladstone’s death.

Report: Only Connect

Report of the international conference held at University College Chester, at the beginning of July 1998, to commemorate the centenary of Gladstone’s death.

The two Mr Gladstones

Review of Travis L. Crosby, The Two Mr Gladstones (Yale University Press, 1997).

Some Gladstonian attitudes

Review of Peter J. Jagger (ed.), Gladstone (The Hambledon Press, 1998).

'The only being who elects without voting, governs without law'

Review of K. D. Reynolds, Aristrocratic Women and Political Society in Victorian Britain (Oxford University Press, 1998).

Research Notes: issue 20

Chronology: key dates in the life of William Ewart Gladstone 1809-1898; Bibliography: Gladstone: further reading.

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