Roland Quinault is Senior Research Associate at the Institute of Historical Research, University of London, London, UK. Formerly at London Metropolitan University, he has taught British political history for many years and is an authority on William Gladstone.

The erudition on display and Quinault's playful ability to allow his subjects to condemn themselves with their own words, are reminiscent of the work of Ben Pimlott, especially his excellent political character sketches.

• Introduction; 1. Disraeli; 2. Gladstone; 3. Salisbury; 4. Lloyd George; 5. MacDonald; 6. Baldwin; 7. Churchill; 8. Attlee; 9. Thatcher; 10. Blair; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

Roland Quinault is Senior Research Associate at the Institute of Historical Research, University of London, London, UK. Formerly at London Metropolitan University, he has taught British political history for many years and is an authority on William Gladstone.

The erudition on display and Quinault's playful ability to allow his subjects to condemn themselves with their own words, are reminiscent of the work of Ben Pimlott, especially his excellent political character sketches.

• Introduction; 1. Disraeli; 2. Gladstone; 3. Salisbury; 4. Lloyd George; 5. MacDonald; 6. Baldwin; 7. Churchill; 8. Attlee; 9. Thatcher; 10. Blair; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

Roland Quinault is Senior Research Associate at the Institute of Historical Research, University of London, London, UK. Formerly at London Metropolitan University, he has taught British political history for many years and is an authority on William Gladstone.

The erudition on display and Quinault's playful ability to allow his subjects to condemn themselves with their own words, are reminiscent of the work of Ben Pimlott, especially his excellent political character sketches.

• Introduction; 1. Disraeli; 2. Gladstone; 3. Salisbury; 4. Lloyd George; 5. MacDonald; 6. Baldwin; 7. Churchill; 8. Attlee; 9. Thatcher; 10. Blair; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.