This monograph is a long overdue study of the relationship between Cardinal Newman and George Dudley Ryder and arrives at an opportune moment for the revival of interest in Newman and his circle---the beatification of Newman on the Pope's official visit to England in September 2010. Dr Hunting recovered two sets of family papers relating to Newman, George Ryder (grandson of the Earl of Harrowby),the Wilberforces,Sargents and the Mannings. These families along with the Kebles,Clutters and Froudes were interlinked by marriage, education and,in many cases ,conversion to Roman Catholicism. While the interrelationship of Newman and Ryder are the core of this work, Ryder's own very important historical contribution is assessed and key issues of the period (Catholic education, celibacy of the clergy, the Oxford Movement, Tractarianism) are discussed ,investigated and newly assessed in light of original documents.