Lord Palmerston

by Jasper Ridley

Book Overview

Lord Palmerston was one of the most successful of all British politicians. Linking the world of the Regency with the middle of Queen Victoria's reign, he was made Secretary at War in 1809 at the age... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0094559309
• Release Date: January 1970
• Publisher: Constable
• Length: 689 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.

Customer Reviews

send in the troops, forget the butter

Palmerston, he evoked an era of gunboat diplomacy. WHy? Because he understood the British empire rested on its ability to deter aggression and his gutsy vindictive nature of sending the royal navy anywhere it took to protect the honor of England. With the exception of churchill, Palmerston was a great defender of empire, uniquly british. THis is a must read for anyone wanting to understand how America should be acting in the face of terror. Palmerston was the ultimate pre-emptionist.