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George III and British Politicians 1760-1770 by Peter Thomas 2002 Paperback-image

George III and British Politicians 1760-1770 by Peter Thomas 2002 Paperback

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Illustrator: Yes Table Of Content: Preface 1. The Parameters of Politics 2. The Political Scenario in 1760 3. Pitt and Newcastle (1760-1762): War and Peace 4. The Bute Ministry (1762-1763): Peace and Cider 5. The Grenville Ministry (1763-1765): Wilkes and America 6. The First Rockingham Ministry (1765-1766): The Stamp Act Crisis 7. The Chatham Ministry. I. The Year of Charles Townshend (1766-1767): India and America 8. The Chatham Ministry. II. Grafton as Caretaker (1767-1768): Political re-alignments 9. The Grafton Ministry (1768-1770) The Middlesex Election and the Townshend Duties Crisis 10. George III, Lord North, and the defeat of 'faction' (1770) 11. Conclusion: Factions of Parties? Bibliography Index LC Classification Number: DA506.A2T47 2002 Item Width: 5.4 in Genre: Biography & Autobiography, History Number of Pages: 272 Pages LCCN: 2002-029397 Book Title: George III : King and Politicians 1760-1770 Item Height: 0.6 in Language: English Reviews: "As a clear, well-written narrative of the high politics of the first decade of George III's reign this book will make a useful contribution to the understanding of the period." --Stephen Conway, University College London Synopsis: The eighteenth-century was long deemed 'the classical age of the constitution' in Britain, with cabinet government based on a two-party system of Whigs and Tories in Parliament, and a monarchy whose powers had been emasculated by the Glorious Revolution o. This study furthers the work of Sir Lewis Namier who argued in 1929 that no such party system existed, George III was not a cypher and that Parliament was an administration comprising of factions and opposition. George III was a high-profile and well-known character in British history whose policies have often been blamed for the loss of Britain's American colonies, around whom rages a perennial dispute over his aims: was he seeking to restore royal power, or merely excercising his constitutional rights?. The first chronological survey of the first ten years of George III's reign through power politics and policy-making. An electronic edition of this book is freely available under a Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND) licence., The eighteenth-century was long deemed 'the classical age of the constitution' in Britain, with cabinet government based on a two-party system of Whigs and Tories in Parliament, and a monarchy whose powers had been emasculated by the Glorious Revolution of 1688-89. This study furthers the work of Sir Lewis Namier who argued in 1929 that no such party system existed, George III was not a cypher and that Parliament was an administration comprising of factions and opposition. George III was a high-profile and well-known character in British history whose policies have often been blamed for the loss of Britain's American colonies, around whom rages a perennial dispute over his aims: was he seeking to restore royal power, or merely excercising his constitutional rights'. The first chronological survey of the first ten years of George III's reign through power politics and policy-making., The first chronological survey of the first ten years of George III's reign through power politics and policy-making., The 18th-century was long deemed "the classical age of the constitution" in Britain, with cabinet government based on a two-party system of Whigs and Tories in Parliament, and a monarchy whose powers had been emasculated by the Glorious Revolution of 1688-9. This study furthers the work of Sir Lewis Namier who argued in 1929 that no such party system existed, George III was not a cypher and that Parliament was an administration composed of factions and opposition. George III was a high-profile and well-known character in British history whose policies have often been blamed for the loss of Britain's American colonies, around whom rages a perennial dispute over his aims: was he seeking to restore royal power or merely exercising his constitutional rights? This is a chronological survey of the first ten years of George III's reign through power politics and policy-making. Intended Audience: Trade Topic: Modern / 18th Century, Royalty, Europe / Great Britain / General Item Weight: 11.4 Oz Publisher: Manchester University Press Item Length: 8.5 in ISBN-10: 0719064295 Publication Year: 2002 ISBN-13: 9780719064296 gtin13: 9780719064296 Format: Trade Paperback brand: Manchester University Press Author: Peter Thomas

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Further Details Title: George III Condition: New Description: The eighteenth-century was long deemed 'the classical age of the constitution' in Britain, with cabinet government based on a two-party system of Whigs and Tories in Parliament, and a monarchy whose powers had been emasculated by the Glorious Revolution o. This study furthers the work of Sir Lewis Namier who argued in 1929 that no such party system existed, George III was not a cypher and that Parliament was an administration comprising of factions and opposition. George III was a high-profile and well-known character in British history whose policies have often been blamed for the loss of Britain's American colonies, around whom rages a perennial dispute over his aims: was he seeking to restore royal power, or merely excercising his constitutional rights?. The first chronological survey of the first ten years of George III’s reign through power politics and policy-making. An electronic edition of this book is freely available under a Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND) licence. Author: Peter Thomas EAN: 9780719064296 Format: Paperback Country/Region of Manufacture: GB ISBN: 9780719064296 Item Height: 216mm Item Length: 138mm Language: English ISBN-10: 0719064295 Genre: History Item Width: 15mm Item Weight: 322g Publisher: Manchester University Press Release Date: 10/31/2002 Subtitle: King and Politicians 1760–1770 Release Year: 2002 Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.

  1. This book is a fascinating deep dive into George III's early reign, challenging old assumptions with fresh research. Peter Thomas builds on Namier’s work, debunking myths about party politics and royal influence. Well-written and insightful, it’s a must-read for history buffs who want a clearer picture of 18th-century British governance. The paperback is in perfect condition—great value for such a detailed study!

    Sergey Beltser

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