Memoirs of the Reign of King George the Second (Volume 3)

Memoirs of the Reign of King George the Second (Volume 3)

Author: Horace Walpole

Publisher: Alpha Edition

Published: 2023-05-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789357090032

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Memoirs of the Reign of King George the Second (Volume 3), has been considered important throughout human history. In an effort to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to secure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for both current and future generations. This complete book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not scans of the authors' original publications, the text is readable and clear.


The Townshend Moment

The Townshend Moment

Author: Patrick Griffin

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2017-11-28

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 0300231148

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The captivating story of two British brothers whose attempts to reform an empire helped to incite rebellion and revolution in America and insurgency and reform in Ireland Patrick Griffin chronicles the attempts of brothers Charles and George Townshend to control the forces of history in the heady days after Britain’s mythic victory over France in the mid-eighteenth century, and the historic and unintended consequences of their efforts. As British chancellor of the exchequer in 1767, Charles Townshend instituted fiscal policy that served as a catalyst for American rebellion against the Crown, while his brother George’s actions at the same moment as lord lieutenant of Ireland politicized the kingdom, leading to Irish legislative independence. This fascinating study is the first to consider as a linked history the influence of two all-but-forgotten brothers, both of whom rose to national prominence in the same year. Griffin vividly reconstructs the many worlds the Townshends moved through and explores how their shared conception of an empire that could harness the wealth of America to the manpower of Ireland initiated an age of revolution.


The Works of Thomas De Quincey, Part I Vol 3

The Works of Thomas De Quincey, Part I Vol 3

Author: Grevel Lindop

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-03-25

Total Pages: 389

ISBN-13: 100074969X

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Thomas De Quincey (1785-1859) is considered one of the most important English prose writers of the early-19th century. This is the first part of a 21-volume set presenting De Quincey's work, also including previously unpublished material.