Gladstone 1809-1898

This book is the culmination of H. C. G. Matthew's acclaimed study of the `Grand Old Man' of British politics.

It tells the story of the whole of Gladstone's extraordinary life, from his birth to his grand state funeral, and offers fascinating insights into the private and public worlds of this great Victorian. First appearing as Introductions to his definitive edition of The Gladstone Diaries, Matthew's writings have been collected together for the first time and offer a complete biography of a powerful personality.