Gladstone: God and Politics by Richard Shannon
This important new single-volume study of W. E. Gladstone offers a readily accessible account of one of the most important and consequential political careers in modern British and Irish history. It is a story of how a statesman of almost superhuman energy and forcefulness of character strove to realise God's purposes, as he saw them, in the twisting and slippery paths of public service. Striving to realise God's purposes is the theme at the centre of this reading of Gladstone's life and career. For too long, his intense religious faith has been exiled to the margins of the story, denied crucial explanatory power. Richard Shannon puts this right.
"A major biography of the most famous Victorian statesman" Bookseller Buyers Guide
Mention -Book News, February 2009
Mention -Book News, February 2009
Richard Shannon is Emeritus Professor of History at Swansea University, UK.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781847252036 |
| ISBN 10 | 1847252036 |
| Title | Gladstone: God and Politics |
| Author | Richard Shannon |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2008-08-15 |
| Number of pages | 576 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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