William Ewart Gladstone
the heart and soul of a statesman
$107.75
- Hardcover
240 pages
- Release Date
2 April 2025
Summary
William Gladstone: A Statesman’s Spiritual Odyssey
The leading statesman of nineteenth-century Britain, often hailed as ‘Gladstone,’ is here presented as William, reflecting a fresh perspective on his life. This biography delves into the complex inner world of William Gladstone, exploring the spiritual dimensions often overlooked.
Moving from the internal to the external, the book examines William’s daily practices of prayer and contemplation, his sincere efforts to embody C…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780198881513 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0198881517 |
| Series: | Spiritual Lives |
| Author: | Michael Wheeler |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 2 April 2025 |
| Weight: | 352g |
| Dimensions: | 204mm x 135mm x 17mm |
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Highly readable, entertaining, and instructive book, as we would expect from Wheeler, a master of his art. * Jeremy Morris, Church Times *
About The Author
Michael Wheeler
Michael Wheeler is Visiting Professor of English at the University of Southampton; the Chairman of the Murray Bequest to Birkbeck College (history of art); and a member of the Athenæum (archive group). He was formerly Professor of English Literature and founding Director of the Ruskin Programme and Ruskin Collection Project, Lancaster (building the Ruskin Library); Co-Director, Chawton House Library and Professor of English Literature, University of Southampton; and Lay Canon of Winchester. He has been a recipient of major research grants (including Leverhulme and the British Academy), and a visiting lecturer in 18 countries overseas.
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