Campbell-BannermanWhen Balfour resigned in 1905, Edward VII invited Henry Campbell-Bannerman to form a new government. Despite winning a large majority in the subsequent general election, Campbell-Bannerman's Liberal Party were often thwarted by the Conservative-led House of Lords. This biography examines Campbell-Bannerman's career. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
THE LIFE | 8 |
Out of a Tory Nest | 9 |
An Excellent Administration | 24 |
A Good Honest Scotchman at the War Office | 40 |
A Warming Pan Has its Uses | 55 |
The Resources of Civilisation | 69 |
THE LEADERSHIP | 86 |
The Will of the People | 110 |
The Still Unconquered Territory | 125 |
THE LEGACY | 138 |
Conclusion | 139 |
Notes | 144 |
Chronology | 149 |
Further Reading | 154 |
Picture Sources | 156 |
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