Project Gutenberg 2010-05-24 Public domain in the USA. 566 Morley, John 1838 1923 Morley, Viscount The Life of William Ewart Gladstone, Vol. 2 (of 3) 1859-1880 "The Life of William Ewart Gladstone, Vol. 2 (of 3)" by John Morley is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The volume covers pivotal events from the life and political career of William Ewart Gladstone, focusing on key periods such as the Italian Revolution, the American Civil War, and Gladstone's evolving role in British politics during the years 1859 to 1880. Through its detailed examination of Gladstone's policies and influence, the book sheds light on significant national and international developments of the time. The opening of this second volume sets the stage for a rich exploration of various events and themes central to Gladstone's life during the 1860s. It begins with discussions surrounding the Italian Revolution, emphasizing the complex interplay between legislative actions, military sentiments, and economic policies. We see Gladstone's passionate engagement with issues like nationalism, his critical view of foreign affairs, and his staunch advocacy for political reform and economic stability. The narrative captures his conflict with both his colleagues and external political pressures, highlighting his unwavering commitment to principles he deemed essential for the nation's development, thus providing readers with a deep understanding of both Gladstone as a man and the turbulent historical context he navigated. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Gladstone, W. E. (William Ewart), 1809-1898 Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1837-1901 Liberal Party (Great Britain) -- Biography Prime ministers -- Great Britain -- Biography DA Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - British Browsing: Politics Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) 2196511 2025-06-13T09:54:08.414433 text/html 2189606 2010-05-24T10:40:16 text/html; charset=utf-8 713039 2010-05-24T10:40:17 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 831231 2025-06-13T09:54:42.487237 application/epub+zip 868003 2025-06-13T09:54:15.548358 application/epub+zip 4270019 2010-05-24T10:41:55 application/pdf 1373817 2010-05-24T10:41:56 application/pdf application/zip 788784 2025-06-13T09:54:12.248398 application/epub+zip 1531395 2025-06-13T09:55:03.036602 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1349399 2025-06-13T09:54:39.918224 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186668 2022-09-15T05:01:50.282654 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1567205 2025-06-13T09:54:04.933430 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1568105 2020-06-16T14:27:21 text/plain; charset=utf-8 595094 2020-06-16T14:27:21 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1577124 2010-05-24T10:41:57 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 595604 2010-05-24T10:41:57 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1577242 2010-05-24T10:41:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 595323 2010-05-24T10:41:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 27010 2025-06-13T09:55:03.238604 application/rdf+xml 1623502 2010-05-24T10:41:57 application/prs.tei 16607 2025-06-13T09:54:13.044375 image/jpeg 3726 2025-06-13T09:54:12.660353 image/jpeg 659987 2010-05-24T10:41:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 798098 2025-06-13T09:54:08.561415 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia