The Younger Pitt by Michael Duffy
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.
"an excellent essay"English Historical Review "a fresh analysis..enviably lucidly written"History
Michael Duffy has worked for the Sydney Morning Herald and the Sun-Herald as a reporter of crime and other urban issues. He is the author of crime books - novels and non-fiction - including Call Me Cruel, The Simple Death and Drive By. Nick Hordern is a former senior writer at the Australian Financial Review and has also worked as a political staffer, diplomat and intelligence analyst. They are the authors of the bestselling Sydney Noir.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780582052796 |
| ISBN 10 | 0582052793 |
| Title | The Younger Pitt |
| Author | Michael Duffy |
| Series | Profiles In Power |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 2000-08-21 |
| Number of pages | 262 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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