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Disraeli: A Study in Personality and Ideas

By Walter Sichel
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A close study profiles a prominent statesman by combining psychological portraiture with political analysis, arguing that imaginative temperament shaped public conduct and policy. Chapters explore personality and representation, debates over labour, reform movements and free-trade controversy, relations between church and state, ideas about monarchy, imperial and foreign policy, and responses to America and Ireland. Social life, literary style, wit, and the arc of public career receive attention, presenting the subject’s ideas as coherent tendencies linking private character to public decisions.

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Walter Sichel

Walter Sichel was a noted biographer and literary critic, recognized for his insightful analysis of prominent figures in literature and politics. His most significant work, "Disraeli: A Study in Personality and Ideas," delves into the life and character of the British statesman and author Benjamin Disraeli, exploring the interplay between his personal experiences and his political ideologies. Sichel's contributions to literary scholarship reflect a keen understanding of the complexities of personality and its impact on public life, making his work a valuable resource for those interested in the intersections of biography and political thought.

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