Campbell Bannerman, Sir Henry

CB: A life of Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman
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  • Fascinating biography
 CB: A life of Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman
John Wilson
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ASIN: B0006CA1F6

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5 out of 5 stars Fascinating biography.......2003-02-17

Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman was born in 1836 near Glasgow, entered Parliament in 1868, became Prime Minister in 1905, led the Liberal Party to its stunning victory in 1906, and died April 22, 1908, having resigned as Prime Minister on April 3 of that year and been succeeded by Asquith. After reading this book it might be wise to read Roy Jenkins' superb biography of Asquith. While I did not think this was as exciting a book as Jenkins' biography of Asquith, that is due only to the times that each was Prime Minister--Asquith's time was far more momentous. But I enjoyed this book thoroughly. One cannot but help admiring Campbell-Bannerman, even he was not a very hard worker. He customarily spent six weeks each fall at Marienbad. He was rather against the Boer War, and when he came to power he made peace with Botha and Smuts, to Lord Milner's disgust. The book has an excellent bibliography, listing books which I would like to read. When I read this book I noted from said bibliography three books to read: Arthur James Balfour, by Blanche Dugdale; 25 Years, by Viscount Grey, and Haldane, 1856-1915, by Maj. Gen. Sir Frederick Maurice. But since I have only read 25 Years. The other two remain on my to be read list.
THE LIFE OF THE RIGHT HON. SIR HENRY CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN
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    		THE LIFE OF THE RIGHT HON. SIR HENRY CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN
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    ASIN: B000S69IJK
    Land Values in Parliament: Speeches by Charles P. Trevelyan, M.P., Dr. Macnamara, M.P., M.L.S.B., Thomas Shaw, M.P., and Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, M.P., G.C.B.
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      		Land Values in Parliament: Speeches by Charles P. Trevelyan, M.P., Dr. Macnamara, M.P., M.L.S.B., Thomas Shaw, M.P., and Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, M.P., G.C.B.
      Charles P., et al. Trevelyan
      Manufacturer: London: English League for the Taxation of Land Values,
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      ASIN: B000IUWRIU
      THE LIFE OF THE RIGHT HON. SIR HENRY CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN, G. C. B., VOLUME I ONLY
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        		THE LIFE OF THE RIGHT HON. SIR HENRY CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN, G. C. B., VOLUME I ONLY
        J. A. Spender
        Manufacturer: Houghton And Mifflin
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        ASIN: B000FLV2MO
        Early letters of Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman to his sister Louisa, 1850-51;
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          		Early letters of Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman to his sister Louisa, 1850-51;
          Henry Campbell-Bannerman
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          ASIN: B0006D7SM4
          THE LIFE OF THE RIGHT HON. SIR HENRY CAMPBELL- BANNERMAN
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            		THE LIFE OF THE RIGHT HON. SIR HENRY CAMPBELL- BANNERMAN
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            THE LIFE OF THE RIGHT HON. SIR HENRY CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN, G.C.B. TWO VOLUME SET
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              		THE LIFE OF THE RIGHT HON. SIR HENRY CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN, G.C.B. TWO VOLUME SET
              J. A. SPENDER
              Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin Company
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              ASIN: B000OR5G2Q
              The Life of the Right Hon. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman (set of 2 vols)
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                		The Life of the Right Hon. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman (set of 2 vols)
                John Alfred Spender
                Manufacturer: Hodder
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                ASIN: B000J0SWP6
                The next Prime Minister, Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman (Coming men on coming questions)
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                  		The next Prime Minister, Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman (Coming men on coming questions)
                  Henry Campbell-Bannerman
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                  The life of the Right Hon. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, G.C.B
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                    		The life of the Right Hon. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, G.C.B
                    John A Spender
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                    ASIN: B000857Q7M

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