An exam-focused study of the three main issues about Gladstone, designed specifically for today's AS and A Level students. This title / Why historians differ -- an introduction to interpretations and historiography / A brief biography, including a timeline and an 'Understanding Gladstone' box / Issue 1: What was 'Gladstonian Liberalism'? / Issue 2: Was Gladstone a reluctant imperialist? / Issue 3: Did Gladstone have a 'mission to pacify Ireland'? / an assessment / Further reading