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"Dizzy": His life, writings, and times
Disraeli (Lost Treasures)Disraeli (Lost Treasures) by Robert Blake
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The best single-volume account of the life of the prime minister and a classic of political biography.
The Young DisraeliThe Young Disraeli by Jane Ridley
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Ridley's account of Disraeli's life to 1846 is both readable and informative, a good update of Blake's work. Dare we hope for a volume 2?
Benjamin Disraeli Letters: 1857-1859 v. 7 (Letters of Benjamin Disraeli)Benjamin Disraeli Letters: 1857-1859 v. 7 (Letters of Benjamin Disraeli)
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The Disraeli Project is an ongoing effort to publish all of his surviving letters; this, the latest volume, covers his activities in the late 1850s.
Disraeli (Past Masters)Disraeli (Past Masters) by John Vincent
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A superb brief survey of Disraeli's ideas as expressed in his writings.
Disraeli's Grand Tour: Benjamin Disraeli and the Holy Land, 1830-31Disraeli's Grand Tour: Benjamin Disraeli and the Holy Land, 1830-31 by Robert Blake
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A good account of Disraeli's trip to the Near East, by his emminent biographer.
Mrs. Dizzy: Life of Mary Anne Disraeli, Viscountess BeaconsfieldMrs. Dizzy: Life of Mary Anne Disraeli, Viscountess Beaconsfield by Mollie Hardwick
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The best modern biography of Disraeli's wife, who provided him with invaluable emotional support during his life and career.
Disraeli's FictionDisraeli's Fiction by Daniel R. Schwarz
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A good introductory study of Disraeli's fictional writings.
Disraeli: The NovelistDisraeli: The Novelist by Thom Braun
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Another examination of Disraeli's fiction, by an editor and annnotator of Disraeli's novels.
The Politics of Pleasure: A Portrait of Benjamin DisraeliThe Politics of Pleasure: A Portrait of Benjamin Disraeli by William Kuhn
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A new study that uses Disraeli's novels to gain insight into his life and personality.
Coningsby (English Library)Coningsby (English Library) by Benjamin Disraeli
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The first volume in Disraeli's trilogy and one of his most notable novels, useful for studying his views on the political scene.
Sybil: Or the Two Nations (Oxford World's Classics)Sybil: Or the Two Nations (Oxford World's Classics) by Benjamin Disraeli
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The second volume in Disraeli's trilogy of novels from the 1840s.
Benjamin Disraeli: The Fabricated Jew in Myth and Memory (Studies in Judaism)Benjamin Disraeli: The Fabricated Jew in Myth and Memory (Studies in Judaism) by Bernard Glassman
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A recent study of Disraeli's identity as a Jew.
Lord George Bentinck: A Political History (Foundations of Higher Education)Lord George Bentinck: A Political History (Foundations of Higher Education) by Benjamin Disraeli
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Disraeli's biography of his good friend Bentinck, who led the Tory revolt against Peel in the 1840s.
The Foundation of the Conservative Party, 1830-1867 (Longman History of the Conservative Party)The Foundation of the Conservative Party, 1830-1867 (Longman History of the Conservative Party) by Robert Stewart
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An excellent history of the early years of the Conservative Party; essential background for understanding Disraeli's political rise.
Parliament, Party and Art of Politics: Britain, 1855-59Parliament, Party and Art of Politics: Britain, 1855-59 by Angus Hawkins
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A good examination of politics during the mid-1850s; includes coverage of the Reform Bill of 1859.
Disraelian Conservatism and Social Reform (Study in Political History)Disraelian Conservatism and Social Reform (Study in Political History) by Paul Smith
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The best study of Disraeli's attitudes towards social reform, one of the major political issues of his career.
The Making of the Second Reform Bill (Modern Revivals in History)The Making of the Second Reform Bill (Modern Revivals in History) by F.B. Smith
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Not just an account of the Second Reform Bill, but includes a history of the reform movement prior to its introduction.
Victoria and Disraeli: The Making of a Romantic PartnershipVictoria and Disraeli: The Making of a Romantic Partnership by Theo Aronson
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An examination of the relationship between Disraeli and Queen Victoria.
The Age of Disraeli, 1868-1881: The Rise of Tory Democracy (A History of the Conservative Party)The Age of Disraeli, 1868-1881: The Rise of Tory Democracy (A History of the Conservative Party) by R. Shannon
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A superb account of the Conservative Party under Disraeli's leadership.
Gladstone 1809-1898Gladstone 1809-1898 by H. C. G. Matthew
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The best study of Gladstone, Disraeli's great political foe.
England's Mission: Imperial Idea in the Age of Gladstone and Disraeli, 1868-80England's Mission: Imperial Idea in the Age of Gladstone and Disraeli, 1868-80 by C.C. Eldridge
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Though dated, this remains the standard account of Disraeli's contribution to the development of the British empire.
The Politics of British Foreign Policy in the Era of Disraeli and GladstoneThe Politics of British Foreign Policy in the Era of Disraeli and Gladstone by Martin Swartz
An introductory overview of the foreign policy of the era.
Britain and the Eastern Question, 1875-78Britain and the Eastern Question, 1875-78 by Richard Millman
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A first-rate examination of Disraeli's foreign policy in the Balkans.
Disraeli, Gladstone, and the Eastern Question: A Study in Diplomacy and Party PoliticsDisraeli, Gladstone, and the Eastern Question: A Study in Diplomacy and Party Politics by Robert William Seton-Watson
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The classic examination of the Eastern Question, it still rewards reading.
EndymionEndymion by Benjamin Disraeli
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Disraeli's final novel is more readable than much of his earlier work, with intriguing portraits of the political figures of the time.