Author: George III (King of Great Britain)
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
Letters from George III to Lord Bute, 1756-1766. Edited with an Introduction by Romney Sedgwick
Author: George III (King of Great Britain)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
Lord Mansfield
Author: Norman S. Poser
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN: 0773589805
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 561
Book Description
In the first modern biography of Lord Mansfield (1705-1793), Norman Poser details the turbulent political life of eighteenth-century Britain's most powerful judge, serving as chief justice for an unprecedented thirty-two years. His legal decisions launched England on the path to abolishing slavery and the slave trade, modernized commercial law in ways that helped establish Britain as the world's leading industrial and trading nation, and his vigorous opposition to the American colonists stoked Revolutionary fires. Although his father and brother were Jacobite rebels loyal to the deposed King James II, Mansfield was able to rise through English society to become a member of its ruling aristocracy and a confidential advisor to two kings. Poser sets Mansfield's rulings in historical context while delving into Mansfield's circle, which included poets (Alexander Pope described him as "his country's pride"), artists, actors, clergymen, noblemen and women, and politicians. Still celebrated for his application of common sense and moral values to the formal and complicated English common law system, Mansfield brought a practical and humanistic approach to the law. His decisions continue to influence the legal systems of Canada, Britain, and the United States to an extent unmatched by any judge of the past. An illuminating account of one of the greatest legal minds, Lord Mansfield presents a vibrant look at Britain's Age of Reason through one of its central figures.
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN: 0773589805
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 561
Book Description
In the first modern biography of Lord Mansfield (1705-1793), Norman Poser details the turbulent political life of eighteenth-century Britain's most powerful judge, serving as chief justice for an unprecedented thirty-two years. His legal decisions launched England on the path to abolishing slavery and the slave trade, modernized commercial law in ways that helped establish Britain as the world's leading industrial and trading nation, and his vigorous opposition to the American colonists stoked Revolutionary fires. Although his father and brother were Jacobite rebels loyal to the deposed King James II, Mansfield was able to rise through English society to become a member of its ruling aristocracy and a confidential advisor to two kings. Poser sets Mansfield's rulings in historical context while delving into Mansfield's circle, which included poets (Alexander Pope described him as "his country's pride"), artists, actors, clergymen, noblemen and women, and politicians. Still celebrated for his application of common sense and moral values to the formal and complicated English common law system, Mansfield brought a practical and humanistic approach to the law. His decisions continue to influence the legal systems of Canada, Britain, and the United States to an extent unmatched by any judge of the past. An illuminating account of one of the greatest legal minds, Lord Mansfield presents a vibrant look at Britain's Age of Reason through one of its central figures.
English Literature, Volume 2
Author: Louis A. Landa
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400877334
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 721
Book Description
Two volumes containing the annual bibliographies of 18th century scholarship published in the Philological Quarterly. "An excellent aid to the student of 18th century literature."—Saturday Review. Volume 2, 1939-1950, includes consolidated index for both volumes. Originally published in 1952. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400877334
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 721
Book Description
Two volumes containing the annual bibliographies of 18th century scholarship published in the Philological Quarterly. "An excellent aid to the student of 18th century literature."—Saturday Review. Volume 2, 1939-1950, includes consolidated index for both volumes. Originally published in 1952. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Sibling Relations and the Transformations of European Kinship, 1300-1900
Author: Christopher H. Johnson
Publisher: Berghahn Books
ISBN: 0857450468
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Recently considerable interest has developed about the degree to which anthropological approaches to kinship can be used for the study of the long-term development of European history. From the late middle ages to the dawn of the twentieth century, kinship - rather than declining, as is often assumed - was twice reconfigured in dramatic ways and became increasingly significant as a force in historical change, with remarkable similarities across European society. Applying interdisciplinary approaches from social and cultural history and literature and focusing on sibling relationships, this volume takes up the challenge of examining the systemic and structural development of kinship over the long term by looking at the close inner-familial dynamics of ruling families (the Hohenzollerns), cultural leaders (the Mendelssohns), business and professional classes, and political figures (the Gladstones)in France, Italy, Germany, and England. It offers insight into the current issues in kinship studies and draws from a wide range of personal documents: letters, autobiographies, testaments, memoirs, as well as genealogies and works of art.
Publisher: Berghahn Books
ISBN: 0857450468
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Recently considerable interest has developed about the degree to which anthropological approaches to kinship can be used for the study of the long-term development of European history. From the late middle ages to the dawn of the twentieth century, kinship - rather than declining, as is often assumed - was twice reconfigured in dramatic ways and became increasingly significant as a force in historical change, with remarkable similarities across European society. Applying interdisciplinary approaches from social and cultural history and literature and focusing on sibling relationships, this volume takes up the challenge of examining the systemic and structural development of kinship over the long term by looking at the close inner-familial dynamics of ruling families (the Hohenzollerns), cultural leaders (the Mendelssohns), business and professional classes, and political figures (the Gladstones)in France, Italy, Germany, and England. It offers insight into the current issues in kinship studies and draws from a wide range of personal documents: letters, autobiographies, testaments, memoirs, as well as genealogies and works of art.
Late Georgian and Regency England, 1760-1837
Author: Robert A. Smith
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521528641
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
A guide to historical literature on England between 1760 and 1837, emphasising more recent work.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521528641
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
A guide to historical literature on England between 1760 and 1837, emphasising more recent work.
The Canadian Historical Review
Author:
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Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 594
Book Description
Includes section: Recent publications relating to Canada.
Publisher:
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Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 594
Book Description
Includes section: Recent publications relating to Canada.
Encyclopedia of World Biography: Ford-Gril
Author: Paula Kay Byers
Publisher:
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Category : Biography
Languages : en
Pages : 584
Book Description
Presents brief biographical sketches which provide vital statistics as well as information on the importance of the person listed.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography
Languages : en
Pages : 584
Book Description
Presents brief biographical sketches which provide vital statistics as well as information on the importance of the person listed.
The Irish Lord Lieutenancy c 1541-1922
Author: Peter Gray
Publisher: University College Dublin Press
ISBN: 1910820970
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
Leading historians explore the multiple dimensions of the Irish lord lieutenancy as an institution - political, social and cultural
Publisher: University College Dublin Press
ISBN: 1910820970
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
Leading historians explore the multiple dimensions of the Irish lord lieutenancy as an institution - political, social and cultural
You are Invited to Make a Tour of the Treasure Room of the Colby College Library
Author: Colby College. Library
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
Catalogue of the Public Archives Library
Author: Public Archives of Canada. Library
Publisher: Macmillan Reference USA
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 1088
Book Description
Publisher: Macmillan Reference USA
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 1088
Book Description