
This biography of Lord Randolph Churchill, whose life was dominated by politics, reflects the instability of political Victorian England and discusses Home Rule, Protectionism, grassroots Conservativism and Indian nationalism as well as his health, finances and uneasy personal life. It is the author's intention that the resulting picture carries wider implications for the study of the period in general and the biography of high politicians in particular. Foster is author of " Charles Stewart Parnell: The Man and his Family".
This biography investigates the volatile political career of Lord Randolph Churchill to understand the broader instability of Victorian governance and the evolution of the Conservative Party. R. F. Foster, a noted historian of Irish and British political history, utilizes extensive archival research and personal correspondence to reconstruct Churchill's life. The work argues that Churchill's trajectory serves as a microcosm for the shifting ideologies of the late nineteenth century, specifically regarding Home Rule, Protectionism, and the rise of grassroots political movements.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Historians frequently cite this work as a definitive study on the complexities of high-level Victorian politics. Readers often note the academic rigor and the dense, analytical nature of the prose which requires a foundational knowledge of the period.
Page Count:
448
Publication Date:
1988-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford Univ Pr
ISBN-10:
019282239X
ISBN-13:
9780192822390
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