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John Stuart Mill: Victorian Firebrand (Paperback)

by Richard Reeves (Author)
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  • Paperback: 624 pages
  • Publisher: Atlantic Books (1 Sep 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1843546442
  • ISBN-13: 978-1843546443
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 13 x 4.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 233,585 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"* 'Richard Reeves' sparkling new biography succeeds triumphantly. Practically every aspect of Mill's life and thought is freshly presented.' - John Gray, Independent * 'Gripping and authoritative... Liberty, individualism and imagination were the essence of Mill's thought, and now that Mill's liberalism seems to have finally run its course, Reeves spells out its implications with exemplary lucidity, thoroughness and brio.' - Hilary Spurling, Observer * 'Richard Reeves has assembled an impressive array of material and marshalled it with great style... the pace never slackens, the writing is slick and lucid.' - Phil Collins, Daily Telegraph * 'Through and sympathetic... meticulously explored... This is a masterpiece.' - Catholic Herald"


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'The best book I have read in a long time.' --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A life well lived., 10 Jan 2008
By Mr. S. I. Burton "Simon Burton" (London) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: John Stuart Mill: Victorian Firebrand (Hardcover)
I'd typically use a biography as a sleep aid but this Christmas present is an intellectual, philosophical and emotional caffeine-fuelled "get up and go".

It's one thing to realise that Mill encapsulates many of the ideas that represent the modern political battleground, quite another to discover that he is an inspiration and guide for a modern "life well lived". That's not to say that Reeves' compelling portrait presents an adoring fan's view of Mill. Indeed one of the elements which makes Reeves' account so engaging is that he sees Mill warts and all and is quick to acknowledge the occasional gaps between thought and action. The life story and the political thinking are thus seen in tandem. This is not a dry analysis.

Mill represents one of Britain's few genuine claims to a philosopher and intellectual of world import and Reeves reinforces and does justice to that status. This is a work which genuinely sheds light on what it means to be liberal.

Not simply for those who are already politically engaged, this is essential reading for anyone who believes society does exist and they are part of it.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding introduction to Mill and his era, 28 Dec 2007
By A. P. Harrington "scientistbytraining" (London, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: John Stuart Mill: Victorian Firebrand (Hardcover)
To those of us who are not historians but are nonetheless interested in the subject, this is an outstanding and highly readable biography of a truly great philosopher, politician and economist. Importantly, it also provides an excellent account of the era in which he lived and those whose philosophy or politics he disagreed with. Mill is, like everyone, a flawed individual and some of his writings make little sense looking at them from a 21 century perspective. However, the bulk of his work is highly relevant today and Reeves biography provides a powerful insight into Mills thinking and his background. THis is a must read book for anyone who wants to understand the philosophical underpinnings for the liberal society in which we live or aspire to.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Well Worth Buying, 24 Jan 2009
By J. Goddard "Jim Goddard" (Shipley) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: John Stuart Mill: Victorian Firebrand (Hardcover)
Richard Reeves has written a fine biography. He covers everything one could reasonably expect. His judgements on Mill are usually sound, as well, though sometimes he was off the mark. The style is a little ponderous in places, but the narrative fairly zips along most of the time, However, although the content was fine, there was a maddening number of typos. Very surprising in a book of this magnitude.

One buys this sort of book for the subject, not the author. Mill is a compelling individual, warts and all (and there are a few). It is very much to the credit of Reeves that he has done Mill justice with this account.
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