A biography of Sir William Harcourt, a prominent British politician and member of parliament in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Harcourt served as Chancellor of the Exchequer and Home Secretary, and was known for his eloquent speeches and progressive politics. This second volume covers Harcourt's later career and his relationship with other political figures of the era. The book includes analysis of Harcourt's speeches and writings. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.