Henry Brougham, 1778-1868
Author | : Robert Stewart |
Publisher | : Random House (UK) |
Total Pages | : 434 |
Release | : 1986 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105037945750 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Henry Brougham, 1778-1868 written by Robert Stewart and published by Random House (UK). This book was released on 1986 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Henry Brougham occupies a commanding place in British history during the first half of the nineteenth century. Born and educated in Edinburgh, he arrived in London in 1805 and made his mark, and over a lifetime gave himself with conviction and eloquence to a wide range of important issues : the reform of the law and of Parliament, the opening up of trade, the abolition of slavery, the extension of education, the better operation of cheritable trusts ... "--Jacket, page [2].