The Whig supremacy : 1714-1760 / by Basil Williams
1987, 3rd edition. Oxford : Clarendon Press. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #396289
ISBN: 0198217102
Physical description; 504 pages : maps ; 23 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 435-468). Contents; Incomplete contents Introductory -- English system of government under George I and George II -- English local government and the law -- Religion and the churches -- Social and economic life of the English people -- Settlement of the dynasty, Stanhope's ministry, 1714-21 -- The settlement of the dynasty, Walpole's ministry, 1721-42 -- The army and the navy, 1714-60 -- Carteret and the Pelhams -- Scotland and Ireland -- The colonies and India -- Newcastle in search of a policy -- The great commoner -- Science and historical research -- The arts -- Literature. Subjects; George I, King of Great Britain 1660-1727. George II, King of Great Britain 1683-1760. Whig Party (U.S.). 18th century. Law Great Britain History. Law. Politics and government. Social conditions. Government history. Politics history. Tories, English. Great Britain Politics and government 1714-1760. Great Britain History George I-II, 1714-1760. Great Britain Social conditions. Great Britain Politics and government 1714-1760. Great Britain History George I, 1714-1727. Great Britain History George II, 1727-1760. Great Britain Social conditions 18th century. England English British Great Britain History Eighteenth Century 18th Social. Jacobites - Great Britain - General History (1714-1837). Great Britain - General History (1714-1837). 18th century history. Politics and government.
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