Publisher's Synopsis
An accessible biography for A level History students that concentrates on the issues that come up time and time again in the AS and A2 exams.
Why historians differ - an introduction to interpretations and historiography
A brief biography, including a timeline and an `Understanding Gladstone' box
Issue 1: What was `Gladstonian Liberalism'?
Issue 2: Was Gladstone a reluctant imperialist?
Issue 3: Did Gladstone have a `mission to pacify Ireland'?
Gladstone: an assessment
Further reading
Index