The greatest divergence of opinion in the three-month controversy over the Regency in 1788-9 was within the opposition party itself. Dr Derry shows that this political crisis was the first stage in the break-up of the old Whig party, which was finally precipitated by the disputes over the French Revolution. His book is a study of the effects of ...
For many people the late eighteenth century was a period of political corruption, with the political world waiting for the triumph of reform. In this lucidly written study, now in a revised edition, John Derry shows that the traditional political system was more remarkable for its resilience than for its defects, and that it succeeded to an ...
This is a study of Charles, Earl Grey. It provides a critical account of Grey stressing the traditionalism of his outlook, and his retention of an aristocratic set of values throughout his long political career. Earl Grey is famous as the author of the Great Reform Bill, the achievement which crowned his premiership. The author shows how this ...
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: St. Martins Press
Date Published: 1972
Description: Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Near Fine/Near Fine, no tears or chips to the DJ, interior clean and bright, binding tight, a wonderful copy throughout. read more
Edition: First American edition
Binding: Hardcover--cloth
Publisher: Blandford Press,
Date Published: 1963.
Description: Very Good/Very Good. Octavo, 8 3/4" tall, 232 pages, blue cloth. A very good, clean, hard cover with minor shelf wear and slight rubbing at the corners; hinges and binding tight, paper just slightly yellowed. In a very good, lightly edge worn dust jacket. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Date Published: 1976
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Littlehampton Book Services Ltd
Date Published: 01/12/1963
ISBN-13:9780713703139ISBN:071370313X
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