The Dukes of Britain
The Dukes of Britain

Author: Arthur Foss

Publisher: St Martins Press

Published: 1986-01-01

Total Pages: 189

ISBN-13: 9780312221737

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Offers profiles of Britain's twenty-six dukes, traces the history of each position, and shows a variety of ducal estates

Making Aristocracy Work
Making Aristocracy Work

Author: Andrew Adonis

Publisher: OUP Oxford

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13:

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A study of the political role and activities of the peerage both inside and outside Parliament, the late 19th and early 20th century. Andrew Adonis reassesses the strengths and weaknesses of the House of Lords, and shows how its members were able to justify themselves by their work.

A Short History of Parliament
A Short History of Parliament

Author: Clyve Jones

Publisher: Boydell Press

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 402

ISBN-13: 184383717X

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This institutional history charts the development and evolution of parliament from the Scottish and Irish parliaments, through the post-Act of Union parliament and into the devolved assemblies of the 1990s. It considers all aspects of parliament as an institution, including membership, parties, constituencies and elections.