This book reviews Benjamin Disraeli's political career in the context of Victorian politics. It also explores Disraeli 'the man' and his motivations and ambitions.
This book is a comprehensive review of the political career of Benjamin Disraeli, providing a thorough critical analysis of one of the most ambitious and controversial leaders in British history. Disraeli and the Art of Victorian Politics is a major addition to our understanding of the dynamics of nineteenth-century politics.
Ian St John has taught history at Haberdashers Askes School in Hertfordshire since 2000. His chief research interests are in Victorian history.
Timeline; Introduction; Disraeli's Political Career, 1804-1846; The Politics of Opposition, 1846-1866; The 1867 Reform Act; Disraeli's Political Ideology; Opposition Again, 1868-1874; Prime Minister, 1874-1880: Domestic Policy; Prime Minister: Foreign and Imperial Policy; Disraeli and the Art of Politics; Notes; Bibliography; Index