Walpole and Chatham (1714-1760) by Esdaile, Bell, and Winbolt

"Walpole and Chatham (1714-1760)" by Esdaile, Bell, and Winbolt is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on significant political events and personalities in England during the early to mid-18th century, particularly the roles of figures like Sir Robert Walpole and William Pitt. It likely examines the complex interplay of power, political factions, and public sentiment during a transformative era in British history. At the start of the book, the opening portion outlines the historical context surrounding the death of Queen Anne and the subsequent ascension of George I. The narrative describes the political climate, highlighting the shock and consequent turmoil among different political factions, specifically the Whigs and Tories. It discusses the early reactions to the new Hanoverian dynasty, with letters depicting parties' dispositions and the public's sentiments, setting the stage for conflicts and shifts in power that characterized the period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Compiler Esdaile, Katharine Ada, 1881-1950
Editor Bell, Kenneth (Kenneth Norman), 1884-1951
Editor Winbolt, S. E. (Samuel Edward), 1868-1944
Title Walpole and Chatham (1714-1760)
Series Title Bell's English History Source Books
Credits E-text prepared by Chris Pinfield and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (archive.org)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 57.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
Subject Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778
Subject Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745
Subject Great Britain -- History -- 18th century -- Sources
Category Text
eBook-No. 53005
Release Date
Last Update Oct 23, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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