C. J. Wright was a member of the British Library staff for over thirty years, specialising in Modern Political Papers. He retired as head of manuscripts in 2005. His books include 'George III' (2005) and (as co-editor) 'The Victoria Cross and The George Cross. The Complete History' (2013). He was editor of the 'British Library Journal' 1989-99.

• Introduction: Preface; General Introduction; The Road to the Lords; Gosse's appointment as Librarian of the House of Lords; The House of Lords; The Library of the House of Lords; Gosse as Lords Librarian; Gosse and the Politicians; Gosse's retirement from the Lords and after; Gosse as Diarist; The political background to Gosse's Diary; The subsequent history of the Diary; Gosse's House of Lords Diary 1904-1906 (and later); Biographical Register of Significant Persons referred to in the Diary; Bibliography.

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