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.