The reign of George III, 1760-1815 / by J. Steven Watson
Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1960. First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling and rubbing to the spine bands and panel edges. Minor staining on boards. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright and strong. Item #381968
Physical description: xviii, 637 pages : folded maps ; 23 cm. Notes
Includes bibliographical references (pages 585-611). Contents: The accession of George III -- The economic pattern in 1760 -- Social and political structure in 1760 -- Ministerial instability, 1760-5 -- Continued ministerial difficulties, 1765-70 -- North establishes his power, 1770-4 -- The origins of the American revolt -- Lord North and the American War of Independence -- The fall of North and the rise of reform movements -- The conflict of groups, 1782-4 -- Pitt and reconstruction -- The collapse of the opposition, 1784-93 -- A civilized security, 1760-90 -- The first stage of the war, 1793-8 -- The battles of the second coalition and the fall of Pitt, 1798-1801 -- From Amiens to Trafalgar -- The failure of the talents and the problems facing Portland, 1806-9 -- Economic warfare, 1806-12 -- Portland, Perceval, and the peninsula, 1809-12 -- The transformation of economic and cultural life, 1793-1815 -- The end of the war, 1812-15 -- A note on the Cabinet -- List of the holders of great offices of state, 1760-82 -- Lists of Cabinets, 1782-1815. Subjects: Georg III. Großbritannien, Ko?nig 1738-1820. George III, King of Great Britain 1738-1820. George III, King of Great Britain. George III, King of Great Britain 1738-1820. George III, King of Great Britain 1738-1820. George III, 1738-1820, King of Great Britain and Ireland. George III, King of Great Britain and Ireland. George III, King of Great Britain 1738-1820. George III King of Great Britain. George III King of Great Britain and Ireland. 18th Century. 19th Century
Politieke geschiedenis. Sociaal-economische geschiedenis.
Historia Da Europa.
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