Eighteenth Century England

List of contents

Introductory Note
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1
The 'Economic and Social Background of the Age
Chapter 2
The Background of Political Life on the Accession of George
Chapter 3
The Securing of the Dynasty
Chapter 4 The Struggle for Tower
Chapter 5
The Ascendancy of Walpole
Chapter 6
Walpole and the Opposition
Chapter 7
The F all of Walpole
Chapter 8
The Rise of the Pelhams
Chapter 9
Peace and Stability
Chapter 10
England on the Eve of the Seven Years War
Chapter 11
‘Now I shall have No More Peacey
Chapter 12 Pitt's Pinnacle of Glory
Chapter 13
The Accession of George
Chapter 14
The Search for a Stable Administration
Chapter 15
The Failure of the Chatham Administration
Chapter 16
Domestic Success and Colonial Disaster
Chapter 17
The Influence of the American War of Independence on Domestic
Politics
Chapter 18
Social and Economic Developments
Chapter 19 Peace Overseas and Conflict at Home

Note on Books

About the author

Dorothy Marshall

Summary

A standard introduction to the period which has retained its popularity over the years with generations of students.

Product details

• Authors: Marshall, Dorothy Marshall, Marshall Dorothy
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.02.2017
• EAN: 9781138161542
• ISBN: 978-1-138-16154-2
• No. of pages: 572
• Series: The History of England; A History of England; A History of England
• Subjects: European History, HISTORY / General, British & Irish history, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General