Honour, Interest and Power: an Illustrated History of the House of Lords, 1660-1715
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Honour, Interest and Power: an Illustrated History of the House of Lords, 1660-1715 by Ruth Paley
The House of Lords presented the stage on which some of the critical confrontations in English and British constitutional and political history were played out in the late seventeenth and early eighteenth century. Published for the History of Parliament Trust.
A resounding success: wide-ranging, deceptively deeply researched and often very droll[.] Huge credit is due to the editors for mandating such a heavily illustrated text [.] and to Boydell for producing such a beautiful volume. [.] Overall, this wholly admirable book makes readily accessible a wealth of detail for specialists, a helpful range of digestible topics for students and an intelligent guide for all those interested in a powerful institution during a period when it may have been at the peak of its political significance. * HISTORY *
Honour, Interest and Power tells in lavish detail the story of the survival and revival of the House of Lords in the period from 1660 to 1714. It is published by the History of Parliament Trust, best known for its indispensable reference works on Members of Parliament. This volume is a welcome foray into attracting a general audience. The authors have used their immense knowledge of the period to bring the peerage alive. The book is sumptuous, richly illustrated with the works of the age's great portrait and landscape artists and no less with the authors' succinct depictions of its leading peers. * HISTORY TODAY *
A dish of delights to dip into...With illustrations including prints, maps, book plates and portraits, events are well anchored in time and place. * COUNTRY LIFE, January 2011 *
Honour, Interest and Power tells in lavish detail the story of the survival and revival of the House of Lords in the period from 1660 to 1714. It is published by the History of Parliament Trust, best known for its indispensable reference works on Members of Parliament. This volume is a welcome foray into attracting a general audience. The authors have used their immense knowledge of the period to bring the peerage alive. The book is sumptuous, richly illustrated with the works of the age's great portrait and landscape artists and no less with the authors' succinct depictions of its leading peers. * HISTORY TODAY *
A dish of delights to dip into...With illustrations including prints, maps, book plates and portraits, events are well anchored in time and place. * COUNTRY LIFE, January 2011 *
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| ISBN 13 | 9781843835769 |
| ISBN 10 | 1843835762 |
| Title | Honour, Interest and Power: an Illustrated History of the House of Lords, 1660-1715 |
| Author | Ruth Paley |
| Series | History Of Parliament |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Boydell & Brewer Ltd |
| Year published | 2010-10-21 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |