Sybil or the Two Nations (Classic Books on Cassettes Collection) (Classic Books on Cassettes Collection)

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Flo Gibson, Benjamin Disraeli: Sybil or the Two Nations (Classic Books on Cassettes Collection) (Classic Books on Cassettes Collection) (AudiobookFormat, 1991, Audio Book Contractors, Inc.)

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Langue : English

Publié 1 janvier 1991 par Audio Book Contractors, Inc..

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978-1-55685-125-4
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Benjamin Disraeli was a remarkable historical figure. Born into a Jewish family, he converted to Anglican Christianity as a child. He is now almost certainly most famous for his political career. Becoming a member of the British Parliament at the age of 33, he initially rose to prominence within the Conservative (“Tory”) party because of his clashes with the then Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel. Rising to lead the Conservative Party, Disraeli became Prime Minister for a short period in 1868, and then for an extended period between 1874 and 1880. He became friendly with Queen Victoria and was appointed Earl of Beaconsfield by her in 1876.

        <p>However, Disraeli was much more than a politician. He wrote both political treatises and no less than seventeen novels during his lifetime, of which <i>Sybil, or The Two Nations</i> is now among the best regarded. The “Two Nations” of the subtitle refer to …

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