William Ewart Gladstone

This book is a biography of William Ewart Gladstone, a British statesman and Liberal politician. In a career lasting over 60 years, he served for 12 years as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, spread over four non-consecutive terms—the most of any British prime minister. He also served as Chancellor of the Exchequer four times, for over 12 years. Gladstone was known affectionately by his supporters as "The People's William" or the "G.O.M." ("Grand Old Man", or, to political rivals "God's Only Mistake"). Historians often call him one of Britain's greatest leaders.