Articles
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The Dictionary of Liberal Biography
Foreword to the History Group’s new book, report of LDHG meeting of September 1998, which launched it, and the two speeches given there.
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Liberal History and the Balance of Power
How much influence do third parties holding the balance of power really exert?
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Research Notes: issue 20
Chronology: key dates in the life of William Ewart Gladstone 1809-1898; Bibliography: Gladstone: further reading.
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Gladstone’s death and funeral
Marking the centenary of Gladstone’s death.
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Writing about Gladstone
As author and statesman, Roy Jenkins gives his impressions of the challenges in tackling a prolific fellow author.
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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.
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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?
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His manner of speech
Extract from: A Diary of the Unionist Parliament 1895-1900.
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Gladstone and Ireland
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.