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Disraeli

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The author provides a thorough insight of the rise of a commoner of jewish descent to the highest political rank, Prime Minister and leader of the aristocratic Tory party.

Despite its initial slow start the book gathers pace as Disraeli developes into the skilled debater and master parlimentary tatician. The various interchanges between Gladstone, Peel, Bright, O'Connell and Derby make for interesting reading.

The author explores the relationships that Disraeli formed during his life and provides the reader with a glimpse of the era and the mind of the man through many extracts of private correspondance between the subject and his peers,friends and loves.

A thorough commentry of an interesting life.

Benjamin Disraeli was a fascinating figure, and this book by Sarah Bradford does a remarkable job of bringing his Parliamentary exploits to life. While it can sometimes be difficult to make such political wrangling interesting, Bradford does an excellent job of staying both fresh and informative. This book is very well-researched and strikes a solid balance between Disraeli's personal life and his professional career. The reader will really come to know Disraeli the man through his voluminous personal correspondence. I highly recommend this biography.