1886-1895
‘I feel I am placed at a very great disadvantage’
Sir James Whitehead (1834–1917): the parliamentary travails of a Liberal meritocrat. To access this content, you must purchase Annual subscription (digital) – unwaged rate or Annual subscription (digital) – standard rate.
Cambridge University Liberal Club, 1886–1916
A study in early university political organisation. To access this content, you must purchase Annual subscription (digital) – unwaged rate or Annual subscription (digital) – standard rate.
Liberalism’s Radical Lord Chancellor
The life and political career of Robert Threshie Reid, Lord Loreburn, 1846–1923. To access this content, you must purchase Annual subscription (digital) – unwaged rate or Annual subscription (digital) – standard rate.
Assessing Edward Grey
Review of Michael Waterhouse, Edwardian Requiem: A Life of Sir Edward Grey (Biteback, 2013).
A history of by-elections
Review of T. G. Otte and Paul Readman (eds.), By-elections in British politics 1832–1914 (Boydell, 2013).
Minded to slay national ignorance
Review of James Dixon, Out of Birmingham: George Dixon (1820–98), ‘Father of Free Education’ (Brewin Books, 2013).
Jabez Balfour
Businessman and Liberal politician.
Famous for being famous?
Review of Leo McKinstry, Rosebery: Statesman in Turmoil (John Murray, 2005).