The Younger Pitt (Profiles in Power) [Paperback]

Michael Duffy (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0582052793 | ISBN-13: 978-0582052796 | Publication Date: July 31, 2000 | Edition: 1st

The Younger Pitt was a phenomenon: dead at 46, he was not only Britain's youngest but also the second longest-serving Prime Minister to date, acting as premier for 19 of his 25 years in Parliament. In examining this astonishing career, this incisive Profile focuses on the means by which Pitt gained and maintained his hold on power. It provides new information on Pitt's relations with the strong-willed George III; on the nature of his ascendancy over his cabinet colleagues; his management of Parliament; his skill as a manipulator of public opinion; his role in Britain's international resurgence after the loss of America; and, of course, on the long struggle against Revolutionary and Napoleonic France.

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"an excellent essay"English Historical Review "a fresh analysis...enviably lucidly written"History

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This new title in the Profiles in Power Series examines the astonishing career of The Younger Pitt. A phenomenon, dead at 46, he was not only Britain's youngest, but also her second longest, serving Prime minister, who acted as premier for 19 of his 25 yeas in Parliament. Provides a concise analytical examination of a critical period in British history and Pitt's role in these events, including Britain's international resurgence after the loss of America and the long struggle against Revolutionary and Napoleonic France.

For those interested in British history. Hardcover 0-582-05278-5

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Product Details

• Paperback: 264 pages
• Publisher: Longman Group United Kingdom; 1st edition (July 31, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0582052793
• ISBN-13: 978-0582052796
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,059,612 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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