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The Birth of Britain: A New Nation 1700 - 1710
W. A. Speck
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Description for The Birth of Britain: A New Nation 1700 - 1710
Hardback. Offers a narrative account of the events, troubles and triumphs of the opening decade of the eighteenth century - of the life and death of Prince George, the trial of Dr Sacheverell, the Great Wind of 1703, the duke of Marlborough's victories in Europe, and of the union of Scotland with England and Wales - the creation of the British nation. Series: History of Early Modern England S. Num Pages: 256 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLH; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 167 x 21. Weight in Grams: 528.
This is a vivid narrative account of the events, troubles and triumphs of the opening decade of the eighteenth century - of the life and death of Prince George, the trial of Dr Sacheverell, the Great Wind of 1703, the duke of Marlborough's victories in Europe, and of the union of Scotland with England and Wales - the creation of the British nation.
After an introduction setting the social and political scene, a chapter is devoted to each year. The rhythm of life was conditioned by frequent general elections of which there were no less than six, and ... Read more
This is a vivid narrative account of the events, troubles and triumphs of the opening decade of the eighteenth century - of the life and death of Prince George, the trial of Dr Sacheverell, the Great Wind of 1703, the duke of Marlborough's victories in Europe, and of the union of Scotland with England and Wales - the creation of the British nation.
After an introduction setting the social and political scene, a chapter is devoted to each year. The rhythm of life was conditioned by frequent general elections of which there were no less than six, and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Series
History of Early Modern England S.
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780631175445
SKU
V9780631175445
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About W. A. Speck
W. A. Speck has been Professor of Modern History at the University of Leeds since 1983. He has taught at the universities of Exeter, Newcastle upon Tyne and Hull, and held visiting professorships at Portland State University and the College of William and Mary in the USA. He is currently engaged on research into England's North American colonies in the ... Read more
Reviews for The Birth of Britain: A New Nation 1700 - 1710
"This is a valuable portrait of the political maneuvering in the first decade of the eighteenth century. Speck judiciously handles the great personalities that dominated that era... the year by year format does not present the political grappling and gambling of the first age of party in vivid relief." History: Reviews of New Books