Norman Gash Knihy

Set against the backdrop of 1830 to 1850, this book explores the complex lives of politicians in England during a time of significant social and political upheaval. It highlights the impact of the railway revolution, the rise of the Chartist movement, the Anti-Corn Law League, and the devastating Irish famine. Through vivid portrayals, it captures the challenges and dynamics of the ordinary working world of these politicians as they navigated a rapidly changing landscape.

Focusing on a transformative period in British history, the lectures explore the significant reforms initiated after the Repeal of the Test and Corporation Acts, Catholic Emancipation, and the Reform Act of 1832. The author examines the social and political changes that emerged, highlighting the impact of these legislative actions on society and governance. Through a historical lens, the work provides insights into the evolving landscape of rights and representation during this pivotal era.

Norman Gash's magnificent two-volume life of Sir Robert Peel - Mr Secretary Peel (1961) and Sir Robert Peel (1972) - is the standard work on the great statesman, and is widely considered one of the great biographies of nineteenth-century prime ministers.

This title provides a biography of the longest-serving Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Robert Banks Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool, who held the post from 1812 to 1827. He steered Britain through the end of the Napoleonic Wars, through periods of unrest through Catholic emancipation.