Isbn: 9781334082993 - recollections of a long life, vol. 5 of 6: with additional extracts from his private diaries; 1834-1840 (classic reprint) (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book captures the evolution of the authorâs insights into a range of political upheavals as a politician with an insider's view of early 19th-century Britain. The book's initial chapters cover the authorâs time as an Irish Secretary, which included negotiating an agreement with Daniel O'Connell. The subsequent chapters move on to the author's impressions of pivotal moments in British political history including a description of a young Winston Churchill speaking in parliament. The author was a close associate of Lord Melbourne, and the book reflects on their friendship, as well as exploring the author's relationship with and observations of King William IV and Queen Victoria. The book is rich in anecdotes from the upper echelons of 19th-century British society, and captures the author's development across his political career. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…