Lord Acton And His Circle

468 Seiten, Taschenbuch

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""Lord Acton and His Circle"" is a historical biography written by Abbot Gasquet. The book explores the life and legacy of John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton, also known as Lord Acton, a prominent historian and politician in the 19th century. The author delves into Acton's personal life, including his upbringing, education, and relationships with his family and friends. The book also covers Acton's professional career, including his work as a historian and editor of The Cambridge Modern History. Gasquet analyzes Acton's political and religious views, which were shaped by his Catholic faith and his belief in individual liberty. The author also examines the intellectual and cultural milieu of Acton's time, including his association with other prominent figures such as Gladstone, Newman, and Manning. Overall, ""Lord Acton and His Circle"" provides a comprehensive portrait of a complex and influential figure in 19th-century Europe.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Biographie, Literatur und Literaturwissenschaft Biografien und Sachliteratur Allgemein Historisch, politisch, militärisch
• ISBN: 9781428613416
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 26.05.2006
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Herausgegeben von: Abbot Gasquet