Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Introduction 1
4. 1. Heir 9
5. 2. Star 51
6. 3. Legislator 107
7. 4. Sinister Prophet 153
8. 5. Statesman 206
9. 6. Empire Builder 242
10. 7. The Last Ancient Historian 272
11. 8. The Lion 315
12. 9. Baron Macaulay of Rothley 343
13. 10. Procrastinator 376
14. 11. Praeceptor Gentis Anglorum 400
15. 12. A Broken Heart 445
16. Envoi: Immortal 473
17. Abbreviations 489
18. Notes 491
19. Acknowledgments 579
20. Index 583