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The Age of Salisbury, 1881-1902: Unionism and Empire (A History of the Conservative Party)

The Age of Salisbury, 1881-1902: Unionism and Empire (A History of the Conservative Party)
By Richard Shannon

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Richard Shannon provides a magisterial account of the fortunes of the Conservative party after the death of Disraeli, tracing the changes in party thinking and organization under the pressures of the newly expanded electorate. The rise of Lord Salisbury is thoroughly examined together with the demands of empire, the problems of Home Rule and the Unionist alliance.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #3897146 in Books
  • Published on: 1996-01-12
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • 584 pages

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"Shannon provides a sweeping narrative of twenty years in which the face of British politics were transformed."
Times Literary Supplement