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William Pitt the Younger
Contributor(s): Evans, Eric J. (Author)
ISBN: 0415132851     ISBN-13: 9780415132855
Publisher: Routledge
OUR PRICE:   $42.70  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: March 1999
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Annotation: In i William Pitt the Younger, /i Eric J. Evans re-examines Pitt's career in light of recent research and makes the controversial statement that Pitt's life does not fit into two neat stereotypes. This complete historical background to Pitt's political career outlines his economic, domestic and foreign policy as well as detailing the changes in party politics and monarchy during the period.
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BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Political
- Biography & Autobiography | Historical
Dewey: B
LCCN: 98047724
Lexile Measure: 1290
Series: Lancaster Pamphlets
Physical Information: 0.47" H x 5.45" W x 8.42" (0.50 lbs) 108 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - British Isles
 
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William Pitt the Younger re-examines Pitt's career in the light of recent research and emphasizes that it should not be stereotyped as having a reformist' phase in the years to 1793 and a reactionary' phase thereafter.

His treatment includes explanation of:

* Pitt's rapid rise to power
* the importance of his relations with George III
* contemporary party politics, including his own description of himself as an independent Whig'
* his administrative and financial reforms in the 1780s
* his foreign policy and war strategy
* his plans for assuring a satisfactory political union with Ireland and why they were frustrated.

This volume by Eric J. Evans, includes a complete historical background to the leader's political career and analyses his achievements. The author outlines Pitt's economic, domestic and foreign policy as well as detailing the changes in party politics and monarchy during the period.