British liberalism and the united states : political and social thought in the late ... victorian age

While there are many works on British liberalism, this is the first to deal substantially with the transatlantic and international context of liberalism. Murney Gerlach considers the transatlantic thought of prominent contemporary figures such as William Gladstone, John Morley, William Harcourt, and Andrew Carnegie. This book is a fascinating account that paves the way for the political and social rapprochement of the 20th century. Front Matter....Pages i-xix The Formation of American Relationships and Interests....Pages 1-37 Liberalism and the United States: Expanding American Activities, 1874–1880....Pages 38-70 The Liberal Ascendancy, Ireland, and Henry George, 1880–1886....Pages 71-120 Gladstonian Liberalism, Home Rule, and American Politics and Society, 1886–1892....Pages 121-162 Liberal Ministries, Ideas, and Andrew Carnegie, 1892–1895....Pages 163-210 Venezuela, Silver, and Rapprochement, 1895–1898....Pages 211-256 Conclusion....Pages 257-264 Back Matter....Pages 265-311 Annotation While there are many works on British liberalism, this is the first to deal substantially with the transatlantic and international content of liberalism. Gerlach considers the transatlantic thought of prominent contemporary figures such as William Gladstone, John Morley, William Harcourt and Andrew Carnegie. A fascinating account that paves the way for the political and social rapprochement of the twentieth century While there are many works on British liberalism, this text deals substantially with the transatlantic and international content of liberalism. Gerlach considers the transatlantic thought of prominent contemporary figures such as William Gladstone, John Morley, William Harcourt and Andrew Carnegie. The book is an account that paves the way for the political and social rapprochement of the 20th century In February 1874, William Ewart Gladstone resigned from the premiership following an election earlier in the month in which the Conservatives led by Benjamin Disraeli had won a clear parliamentary majority of 52.