"The Life of the Rt. Hon. Sir Charles W. Dilke, Volume 1" by Stephen Lucius Gwynn is a story about the life of a British politician. It explores Sir Charles W. Dilke's life, using his memories and letters, within the setting of politics at the time. The story starts by looking at Dilke's beginnings, showing how his family, especially his grandfather, and early life molded him. The book stresses the importance of public service, fairness, and helping others, which were taught to him early on. It also shows how his mind grew and how he became interested in important political problems, all of which helped him become a politician. Gwynn makes Dilke seem not just like someone in politics but like a person with a strong sense of responsibility who wanted to better society through his actions.
The Life of the Rt. Hon. Sir Charles W. Dilke, Volume 1
By Stephen Lucius Gwynn
Discover the makings of a powerful statesman as this historical biography unearths the early influences and ambitions that shaped a man dedicated to public service and social justice.
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About the AuthorStephen Lucius Gwynn was an Irish journalist, biographer, author, poet and Protestant Nationalist politician. As a member of the Irish Parliamentary Party he represented Galway city as its Member of Parliament from 1906 to 1918. He served as a British Army officer in France during World War I and was a prominent proponent of Irish involvement in the Allied war effort. He founded the Irish Centre Party in 1919, but his moderate nationalism was eclipsed by the growing popularity of Sinn Féin.
Stephen Lucius Gwynn was an Irish journalist, biographer, author, poet and Protestant Nationalist politician. As a member of the Irish Parliamentary Party he represented Galway city as its Member of Parliament from 1906 to 1918. He served as a British Army officer in France during World War I and was a prominent proponent of Irish involvement in the Allied war effort. He founded the Irish Centre Party in 1919, but his moderate nationalism was eclipsed by the growing popularity of Sinn Féin.
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