Creevey Papers - A Selection From Correspondence Diaries of Late Thomas Creevey, M.p.

Klappentext Edited in 1903, Creevey's papers are an amusing and gossipy source of early nineteenth-century English political and social history. Zusammenfassung This edition of the papers of Thomas Creevey (1768–1838), Whig politician, diarist and letter-writer, whose papers provide an important source for the history of the early nineteenth century, was published in 1903. His gossipy letters give a vivid picture of the society and politics of his day. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; Nicknames used by Mr. Creevey; 1. 1793-1804. Creevey enters Parliament; 2. 1805. Melville's disgrace; 3. 1805. The heir apparent; 4. 1806-8. 'All the Talents'; 5. 1809. Walcheren; 6. 1810. The sentiments of Brougham; 7. 1811. Cabinet making; 8. 1812. Parliament is dissolved; 9. 1813-14. The Regent's domestic affairs; 10. 1814-15. Brougham on the situation; 11. 1815-16. Death of Whitbread; 12. 1817-18. From Lord Holland; 13. 1819-20.

Product details

• Authors: Thomas Creevey
• Assisted by: Herbert Maxwell (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.02.2012
• EAN: 9781108044967
• ISBN: 978-1-108-04496-7
• No. of pages: 388
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies