Macaulay : The Tragedy of Power.
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Intro -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1. Heir -- 2. Star -- 3. Legislator -- 4. Sinister Prophet -- 5. Statesman -- 6. Empire Builder -- 7. The Last Ancient Historian -- 8. The Lion -- 9. Baron Macaulay of Rothley -- 10. Procrastinator -- 11. Praeceptor Gentis Anglorum -- 12. A Broken Heart -- Envoi: Immortal -- Abbreviations -- Notes -- Acknowledgments -- Index.
Sullivan offers a portrait of a Victorian life that probes the cost of power, the practice of empire, and the impact of ideas. Devoting his talents to gaining power--above all for England and its empire--made Macaulay's life a tragedy. Sullivan offers an unrivaled study of an afflicted genius and a thoughtful meditation on the modern ethics of power.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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