Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881) was one of the most important figures in nineteenth-century Europe, spending three decades in British government and twice serving as prime minister, as well as being a well-known literary figure. A convert to Anglicanism, he was Britain's first and thus far only Prime Minister of Jewish heritage. Sarah Disraeli (1802-1859) was Benjamin Disraeli's sister, an intelligent and well-read woman, was intensely involved in her brother's political career when there were few intellectual activities available for women at the time.

Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881) was one of the most important figures in nineteenth-century Europe, spending three decades in British government and twice serving as prime minister, as well as being a well-known literary figure. A convert to Anglicanism, he was Britain's first and thus far only Prime Minister of Jewish heritage. Sarah Disraeli (1802-1859) was Benjamin Disraeli's sister, an intelligent and well-read woman, was intensely involved in her brother's political career when there were few intellectual activities available for women at the time.

Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881) was one of the most important figures in nineteenth-century Europe, spending three decades in British government and twice serving as prime minister, as well as being a well-known literary figure. A convert to Anglicanism, he was Britain's first and thus far only Prime Minister of Jewish heritage. Sarah Disraeli (1802-1859) was Benjamin Disraeli's sister, an intelligent and well-read woman, was intensely involved in her brother's political career when there were few intellectual activities available for women at the time.