"Lord George Bentinck: A Political Biography" by Benjamin Disraeli is a story about the life of Lord George Bentinck, a politician in the 1800s, and how important he was in what happened back then. Disraeli starts by telling us about Bentinck's personality and how he got into politics, focusing on how he went from a quiet member of Parliament to a major player. The book looks at what made Bentinck tick, the problems he faced, and the big moments that defined his political career. It shows his dedication to protecting farming and his efforts to create policies that would help farmers. Disraeli writes about Bentinck's changing views, his friendships and rivalries in Parliament, and how he stood strong for the farmers he represented, especially when there were big arguments about protecting local industries and the troubles in Irish farming.
Lord George Bentinck: A Political Biography
By Benjamin Disraeli
In a world of political turmoil, one man rises to champion the cause of agriculture, forever changing the course of British history.
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About the AuthorBenjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, was a British statesman, Conservative politician and writer who twice served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He played a central role in the creation of the modern Conservative Party, defining its policies and its broad outreach. Disraeli is remembered for his influential voice in world affairs, his political battles with the Liberal Party leader William Ewart Gladstone, and his one-nation conservatism or "Tory democracy". He made the Conservatives the party most identified with the British Empire and military action to expand it, both of which were popular among British voters. He is the only British Prime Minister to have been born Jewish.
Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, was a British statesman, Conservative politician and writer who twice served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He played a central role in the creation of the modern Conservative Party, defining its policies and its broad outreach. Disraeli is remembered for his influential voice in world affairs, his political battles with the Liberal Party leader William Ewart Gladstone, and his one-nation conservatism or "Tory democracy". He made the Conservatives the party most identified with the British Empire and military action to expand it, both of which were popular among British voters. He is the only British Prime Minister to have been born Jewish.
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