Bøger af William Ewart Gladstone

""Correspondence Between Captain Richard Sprye, And William-Ewart Gladstone On The Commercial Opening Of The Shan States And Western Inland China"" is a historical book published in 1865. The book contains a series of letters exchanged between Captain Richard Sprye and William-Ewart Gladstone, a prominent British politician, regarding the commercial opportunities in the Shan States and Western Inland China.Captain Richard Sprye was a British naval officer who had explored the region and identified the potential for trade and commerce. In his letters, he detailed his observations and proposed plans for opening up the region to British trade. William-Ewart Gladstone was the Chancellor of the Exchequer at the time and was interested in the economic benefits that could be gained from trade with China.The book provides a unique insight into the political and economic climate of the time and sheds light on the British Empire's expansionist policies. It also highlights the challenges faced by British explorers and traders in a region that was largely unknown to them.Overall, ""Correspondence Between Captain Richard Sprye, And William-Ewart Gladstone On The Commercial Opening Of The Shan States And Western Inland China"" is a valuable historical document that offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of 19th-century British exploration and trade.By Railway, Direct From Rangoon.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Gladstone's three-volume work represents an enthusiastic and exhaustive account of the history, culture, and literature of Homer and his age. Volume 1 establishes Homer's modern-day significance and creates an ethnography of his time, which Gladstone situates in relationship to the Iliad and the Odyssey.