The Book Prize Index

Gladstone

Roy Jenkins

In this award-winning biography, Roy Jenkins brings Gladstone and his century vibrantly to life. Born in Liverpool in 1809, Gladstone lived until 1898, spending 63 of his 89 years in the House of Commons. He served for 27 years in the Cabinet, and was Prime Minister four times, a unique accomplishment. From his early career as a Conservative and then a Peelite, through his important role in the formation of the Liberal Party to his late preoccupation with the cause of Irish Home Rule, he was a commanding politician and became a statesman greater even then Peel and a Parliamentarian greater even then Disraeli. Gladstone has been perhaps the most complex individual ever to be Prime Minister.

BiographyBiography · medium confidenceBiography81 signalsLlm Classifier: Biography -> BiographyAward Category: Costa Book Awards: Biography -> BiographyAward Category: Biography -> BiographyPolitical BiographyReligious BiographyBiography & Public Lives

Award History

1 wins · 1 total

AwardYearResultCategory / Notes
Costa Book Awards: Biography1995Co-winnerSecondary source
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  1. 01 Central figures

    • Gladstone90%

  2. 02 Central places

    None extracted with sufficient confidence.

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    • Liverpool45%

  3. 03 Suggested argument

    No argument inferred with sufficient confidence.

  4. 04 Reading orientation

    35 / 100 academic

    Serious trade

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Confidence percentages are the model's own estimates. Profile confidence: 78%.