Disraeli
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A richly detailed political biography, this work chronicles the extraordinary life of Benjamin Disraeli, one of Victorian Britain's most flamboyant and consequential statesmen. R. W. Davis traces Disraeli's improbable ascent from a young Jewish novelist on the fringes of English society to the heights of the Conservative Party and, ultimately, to the office of Prime Minister under Queen Victoria. The narrative uncovers the brilliant political maneuvering, sharp wit, and sheer force of personality that allowed Disraeli to reshape the Tory party and champion a vision of empire that defined an era. Davis presents his subject with scholarly rigor while maintaining an engaging, accessible tone that brings the drama of nineteenth-century parliamentary politics vividly to life. Disraeli stands as an authoritative portrait of a man whose ambition, intellect, and reinvention of self made him one of the most remarkable figures in the history of British politics.
Author: R. W. Davis
Format: Hardback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A richly detailed political biography, this work chronicles the extraordinary life of Benjamin Disraeli, one of Victorian Britain's most flamboyant and consequential statesmen. R. W. Davis traces Disraeli's improbable ascent from a young Jewish novelist on the fringes of English society to the heights of the Conservative Party and, ultimately, to the office of Prime Minister under Queen Victoria. The narrative uncovers the brilliant political maneuvering, sharp wit, and sheer force of personality that allowed Disraeli to reshape the Tory party and champion a vision of empire that defined an era. Davis presents his subject with scholarly rigor while maintaining an engaging, accessible tone that brings the drama of nineteenth-century parliamentary politics vividly to life. Disraeli stands as an authoritative portrait of a man whose ambition, intellect, and reinvention of self made him one of the most remarkable figures in the history of British politics.