Benjamin Disraeli Letters: 1848-1851

Against a European background of the 1848 revolutions and Louis Napoleon’s 1851 coup, the 602 letters of this volume cover Disraeli’s accession to the leadership of his party in the House of Commons and his first attempts to move the party beyond reactionary protectionism and ultra-Protestantism. His major correspondent continues to be his sister Sarah, but there are also a number of letters (many previously unpublished) to major figures such as Metternich and Derby. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.