Lord John Russell is a biography written by Stuart Johnson Reid that chronicles the life of John Russell, a prominent British politician who served as Prime Minister twice in the mid-19th century. The book delves into Russell's early life and education, his entry into politics, and his rise to power within the Whig party. It also explores his major accomplishments and challenges during his time in office, including his efforts to pass key reforms such as the 1832 Reform Act and his handling of the Irish Famine. The book ...
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Lord John Russell is a biography written by Stuart Johnson Reid that chronicles the life of John Russell, a prominent British politician who served as Prime Minister twice in the mid-19th century. The book delves into Russell's early life and education, his entry into politics, and his rise to power within the Whig party. It also explores his major accomplishments and challenges during his time in office, including his efforts to pass key reforms such as the 1832 Reform Act and his handling of the Irish Famine. The book also delves into his personal life, including his relationships with his family and his second wife, Lady Frances Elliot. Overall, Lord John Russell provides a comprehensive portrait of one of Britain's most influential politicians during a critical period in the nation's history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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