2nd Edition
English Historical Documents Volume 7 1714-1783
1006 Pages
by
Routledge
1006 Pages
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Routledge
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English Historical Documents is the most ambitious, impressive and comprehensive collection of documents on English history ever published. An authoritative work of primary evidence, each volume presents material with exemplary scholarly accuracy. Editorial comment is directed towards making sources intelligible rather than drawing conclusions from them. Full account has been taken of modern... Read more
INTRODUCTION PART I. THE MONARCHY A. THE THEORY OF THE CONSTITUTION B. THE ROYAL FAMILY C. THE CROWN AND ITS MINISTERS PART II PARLIAMENT A. SUMMONS, DURATION AND COMPOSITION B. PROCEDURE C. PRIVILEGE D. ELECTIONS E. POLITICAL PARTIES F. THE MOVMENT FOR PARLIAMENTARY REFORM PART III. THE LAW AND ITS ADMINISTRATION A. THE LAW B. CENTRAL ADMINSTRATION AND THE KEEPING OF ORDER C. LOCAL GOVERNMENT PART IV. PUBLIC FINANCE A. REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE B. CUSTOMS AND EXCISE C. DIRECT TAXES D. FINIANCIAL ADMINISRATION E. THE NATIONAL EDBT PART V. THE CHURCHES A. CHURCH AND STATE B. THE CONDISTION OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND C. THE METHODISTS D. NONCONFORMITY PART V. THE STATE OF THE NATION: ECONOMIC A AGRICULTURE B. INDUSTRY C. COBIMATIONS OF WORKMEN D. TRADE E. SOME POPULATION STATISTICS PART VII. THE STATE OF THE NATION: SOCIAL A. SOCIAL LIFE B. TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS C. HUMAITARISM D. EDUCATION. PART VIII THE ARMED FORCES A. THE NAVY B. THE ARMY C. THE MILITIA PART IX. SCOTLAND A. THE CHURCH PART X. IRELAND A. RELATIONS WITH ENGLAND B. RELGION C. ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS PART XI. THE COLONIES PART XII. THE FOREIGN POLICY AND WARS
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