The Elder Pitt, Earl of Chatham
Author: Stanley Ayling
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 1976
Total Pages: 506
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Author: Stanley Ayling
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 1976
Total Pages: 506
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Jacqueline Reiter
Publisher: Pen and Sword History
Published: 2017
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781473856950
DOWNLOAD EBOOKJohn Pitt, 2nd Earl of Chatham is one of the most enigmatic and overlooked figures of early nineteenth century British history. The elder brother of Pitt the Younger, he has long been consigned to history as 'the late Lord Chatham', the lazy commander-in-chief of the 1809 Walcheren expedition, whose inactivity and incompetence turned what should have been an easy victory into a disaster. Chatham's poor reputation obscures a fascinating and complex man. During a twenty-year career at the heart of government, he served in several important cabinet posts such as First Lord of the Admiralty and Master-General of the Ordnance. Yet despite his closeness to the Prime Minister and friendship with the Royal Family, political rivalries and private tragedy hampered his ascendance. Paradoxically for a man of widely admired diplomatic skills, his downfall owed as much to his personal insecurities and penchant for making enemies as it did to military failure. Using a variety of manuscript sources to tease Chatham from the records, this biography peels away the myths and places him for the first time in proper familial, political, and military context. It breathes life into a much-maligned member of one of Britain's greatest political dynasties, revealing a deeply flawed man trapped in the shadow of his illustrious relatives.
Author: Jeremy Black
Publisher: CUP Archive
Published: 1992-11-27
Total Pages: 346
ISBN-13: 9780521398060
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book offers an account of the life of one of the greatest statesmen of empire, William Pitt the Elder.
Author: William Godwin
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Published: 1783
Total Pages: 326
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Basil Williams
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Published: 1914
Total Pages: 438
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: William Pitt (Earl of Chatham)
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Published: 1793
Total Pages: 508
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Albert von Ruville
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Published: 1907
Total Pages: 456
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Walford Davis Green
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Published: 1901
Total Pages: 494
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK"William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham PC (15 November 1708? 11 May 1778), called William Pitt the Elder by historians, was a British Whig statesman who led Britain during the Seven Years' War (known as the French and Indian War in the United States). He again led the country (holding the official title of Lord Privy Seal) between 1766 and 1768. Much of his power came from his brilliant oratory. He was out of power for most of his career, and became famous for his attacks on the government, such as Walpole's corruption in the 1730s, Hanoverian subsidies in the 1740s, peace with France in the 1760s, and the uncompromising policy toward the American colonies in the 1770s."--Wikipedia.
Author: Basil Williams
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Published: 1914
Total Pages: 450
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: William Pitt (Earl of Chatham)
Publisher: London : J. Murray
Published: 1840
Total Pages: 626
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