An exam-focused study of the three main issues about Disreli, designed specifically for today's AS and A Level students. This title covers: / Why historians differ -- an introduction to interpretations and historiography / A brief biography, including a timeline and an 'Understanding Disraeli' box / Issue 1: How did he become leader of the Conservative Party? / Issue 2: Was he an opportunist in imperial policy? / Issue 3: Was he a genuine social reformer? / Disraeli: an assessment / Further reading