Peter Gordon is Emeritus Professor of History of Education at the Institute of Education, University of London, where until 1993 he was Department Head of History and Humanities. Peter is a Fellow of both the Royal Historical Society and the Society of Antiquaries.

• 1. Illustrations; 2. Acknowledgements; 3. Abbreviations; 4. Manuscript collections consulted; 5. Preface; 6. Introduction; 7. Ministerial posts held; 8. Carnarvon pedigree; 9. The diaries: 1857, 1858, 1859, 1866, 1867, 1868, 1869, 1870, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875, 1876, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1888, 1889, 1890; Index.

Peter Gordon is Emeritus Professor of History of Education at the Institute of Education, University of London, where until 1993 he was Department Head of History and Humanities. Peter is a Fellow of both the Royal Historical Society and the Society of Antiquaries.

• 1. Illustrations; 2. Acknowledgements; 3. Abbreviations; 4. Manuscript collections consulted; 5. Preface; 6. Introduction; 7. Ministerial posts held; 8. Carnarvon pedigree; 9. The diaries: 1857, 1858, 1859, 1866, 1867, 1868, 1869, 1870, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875, 1876, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1888, 1889, 1890; Index.

Peter Gordon is Emeritus Professor of History of Education at the Institute of Education, University of London, where until 1993 he was Department Head of History and Humanities. Peter is a Fellow of both the Royal Historical Society and the Society of Antiquaries.

• 1. Illustrations; 2. Acknowledgements; 3. Abbreviations; 4. Manuscript collections consulted; 5. Preface; 6. Introduction; 7. Ministerial posts held; 8. Carnarvon pedigree; 9. The diaries: 1857, 1858, 1859, 1866, 1867, 1868, 1869, 1870, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875, 1876, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1888, 1889, 1890; Index.