1st Edition

The Age of Oligarchy Pre-Industrial Britain 1722-1783

By Geoffrey Holmes, D. Szechi Copyright 1993
    456 Pages
    by Routledge

    456 Pages
    by Routledge

    The second volume, on early and mid-Georgian Britain, shows how the country used its expanding wealth, its new-found social cohesion at home and its international influence abroad to become not only a European but an imperial power. As with the first volume, every aspect of the period is covered.

    Part One: The Age of Walpole, 1722-1746.
    Part Two; Britain in the Eighteenth Century.
    Part Three: Power Imperial: Triumph and Disaster, 1746-1783.
    Compendium of Information.
    A. Glossary.
    B Population and Social Structure.
    C. Monarchs and Pretenders.
    D. Leading government office-holders.
    E. Parliament.
    F. The Constitution: Stautes, Bills and Proposals.
    G. Public finance.
    H. Foreign Policy: treaties of alliances and peace 1713-83.
    I Britain's major wars 1722-83.
    J. Overseas trade and colonies.
    K. Agriculture.
    L. Industry.
    M. Living Standards.
    N. Religion.
    O Maps.

    Biography

    Geoffrey Holmes, D. Szechi