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Sites about William Ewart Gladstone, b. 12 Dec 1809; d. 19 May 1898. Liberal PM 1868-74; 1880-85; 1886; 1892-94.

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Encyclopedia of Marxism: Gladstone A Marxist view of Gladstone's achievements. www.marxists.org/glossary/people/g/l.htm

Letter to a disgruntled tax-payer Sent three days after his first Budget Speech, which was "one of the most wonderful passages of persuasive reasoning in the records of Parliament", but had failed to persuade this taxpayer why he should pay £2 1s. 8d. per annum extra. www.rldavids.force9.co.uk/gladstone.htm

The Election of 1885 and Home Rule for Ireland A discussion of the events shown in letters of the time. www.rldavids.force9.co.uk/gladstone2.htm

"To a Rejected Sonnet" A sonnet by Gladstone. sonnets.org/gladston.htm

Head of Gladstone Statue at the Wool Exchange, Bradford. www.bradford.gov.uk/tourism/trails/citycentre/woolex_7.html

Greenwich 2000: William Gladstone William Ewart Gladstone 1809 - 1898. A clearly written piece, with timeline. www.greenwich2000.com/heritage/vip/folk/gladstone.htm

William Gladstone A political history of Gladstone, with quotes, bibliography, a drawing of the young Gladstone, and a later cartoon by Tenniel. www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/PRgladstone.htm

Gladstone, William Ewart In The Columbia Encyclopedia: Sixth Edition. www.bartleby.com/65/gl/GladstonW.html

Gladstone in Cornell University's 'Making of America' An archive of letters and books by or about Gladstone; most viewable in facsimile or downloadable as (OCR) text. N.B. also click Next as most are on the next page. cdl.library.cornell.edu/moa/browse.author/g.51.html

Gladstone's Library St Deiniol's in Flintshire was founded by Gladstone to contain his private library, which he gave to the nation. Britain's only residential library, the site includes how to get there and accommodation rates. www.btinternet.com/~st.deiniols

The Gladstone-Granville Correspondence 1868-1876 Précis of the book by Agatha Ramm. uk.cambridge.org/order/WebBook.asp?ISBN=052164559X

Famous Scots - William Ewart Gladstone Although born in Liverpool, both Gladstone's parents were Scottish. scottishculture.about.com/../../library/blfamgladstone.htm

History of Home Rule for Ireland Gladstone and the fight for Home Rule. www.irelandseye.com/../history/events/dates/homerule.shtm

Timeline of William Ewart Gladstone's Life Also contains links with further information on the various subjects mentioned. landow.stg.brown.edu/victorian/history/wegchron.html

A Brief Contemporary Biography An article written on Gladstone by Thos. W. Herringshaw in 1888, from 'Prominent Men and Women of the Day'. www.lexicorps.com/Gladston.htm

Portraits of William Ewart Gladstone, Prime Minister Index to 99 portraits and photographs of Gladstone at the National Portrait Gallery. Gladstone was a trustee of the Gallery. www.npg.org.uk/live/search/person.asp?LinkID=mp01789

William Ewart Gladstone Burial site in in Westminster Abbey, portrait, biography, related interments, and interactive visitor comments from Find A Grave. www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8706

Encyclopedia - Gladstone, William Ewart Introduction, early career, Prime Minister. "To many he represented the best qualities of Victorian England". www.factmonster.com/ce6/people/A0820947.html

Encyclopedia.com - Gladstone, William Ewart The dominant personality of the Liberal Party from 1868 to 1894. Prime minister four times. Free Trade, Irish Land Act, Reform Act. Disliked by Queen Victoria. www.encyclopedia.com/html/g/gladstonw1.asp

Politicians and Their Reading Lord Jenkins, author of a recent Gladstone biography, on the reading habits of William Ewart Gladstone. www.loc.gov/loc/lcib/970310/jenkins.html