The Age of Oligarchy: Pre-Industrial Britain 1722-1783

by Geoffrey Holmes, D. Szechi

Overview

The second volume, on early and mid-Georgian Britain, shows how the country used its expanding wealth, its new-found social cohesion at home and its international influence abroad to become not only a European but an imperial power. As with the first volume, every aspect of the period is covered.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138163232
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/18/2017
Series:	Foundations of Modern Britain
Pages:	456
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Geoffrey Holmes, D. Szechi

Table of Contents

Part One: The Age of Walpole, 1722-1746.
Part Two; Britain in the Eighteenth Century.
Part Three: Power Imperial: Triumph and Disaster, 1746-1783.
Compendium of Information.
A. Glossary.
B Population and Social Structure.
C. Monarchs and Pretenders.
D. Leading government office-holders.
E. Parliament.
F. The Constitution: Stautes, Bills and Proposals.
G. Public finance.
H. Foreign Policy: treaties of alliances and peace 1713-83.
I Britain's major wars 1722-83.
J. Overseas trade and colonies.
K. Agriculture.
L. Industry.
M. Living Standards.
N. Religion.
O Maps.