John Bright

By C.A. Vince

Book Overview

""John Bright"" by C. A. Vince is a biography of the British politician and reformer John Bright. The book traces Bright's life from his early years in Rochdale, through his political career as a member of parliament, to his role as a leader of the anti-Corn Law League and advocate for free trade. The author explores Bright's political and social views, including his opposition to the Crimean War and his support for the American Civil War. The book also examines Bright's personal life, including his marriage and family, and his religious beliefs as a Quaker. Overall, ""John Bright"" provides a comprehensive portrait of one of the most important figures in 19th century British politics.1898. A history of the career of John Bright, British statesman and orator. Bright, a founder of the Anti-Corn Law League, rose to prominence on the strength of his formidable oratory against the corn laws. A staunch laissez-faire capitalist, and, with Richard Cobden, a bastion of the Manchester school of economics, he resented the protection given to landholders by these laws at the expense of manufacturing interests. After the repeal of the corn laws, Bright�������s principal concern was parliamentary reform, which he pursued relentlessly until passage of the third Reform Bill. A member of Parliament for Manchester he lost his seat because of his opposition to British involvement in the Crimean War, which he considered Unchristian and against Britain�������s economic interests. He served in other capacities, until he resigned in protest against intervention in Egypt for the same reasons that had led him to oppose the Crimean War.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417935995
• ISBN13: 9781417935994
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"