Published in 1893, this lively biography of the influential Victorian businessman and politician W. H. Smith (1825–1891) contains a wealth of fascinating personal, political and social detail. Volume 2 covers 1878–91, when Smith faced great economic and military challenges in his role as First Lord of the Admiralty.
Published in 1893, this lively biography of the influential Victorian businessman and politician W. H. Smith (1825–1891) contains a wealth of fascinating personal, political and social detail. Volume 2 covers 1878–91, when Smith faced great economic and military challenges in his role as First Lord of the Admiralty.