The Gladstone Diaries: With Cabinet Minutes and Prime-Ministerial CorrespondenceVolume XIV: Indexes

The Gladstone Diaries #14

by William Ewart Gladstone, H.G.C. Matthew (Editor)

Volume XIV contains comprehensive indexes to the entire thirteen volumes of W.E. Gladstone's diaries, comprising the Index of Persons, the Subject Index, and the Index of Gladstone's Reading. It is effectively an index to most of British public life from 1830 to 1896.

882 pages, Hardcover

First published November 17, 1994

About the author

One of the most prominent figures in nineteenth century British politics. Known as G.O.M, which stood for 'Grand Old Man' (although his rival Benjamin Disraeli joked that it was actually 'God's Only Mistake')

William Ewart Gladstone served four times as Liberal Prime Minister (1868 - 1874, 1880 - 1885, 1886 and 1892 - 1894). As such, he dominated the latter half of the century.

His hobbies included reforming prostitutes, felling trees and insulting Benjamin Disraeli. Despite a mutual dislike between Gladstone and Queen Victoria, he was one of the most successful politicians of his day.

His rule was dominated by the Irish Question, but his reforms were far-reaching and addressed a wide range of domestic and foreign policy issues.

Reviews

[Linden · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my, not for the faint of heart. This is an incredible index listing EVERYTHING the man did, people he interacted with, places he went. Details like you have never seen before. No wonder the author won an award for it.