Regency England : the age of Lord Liverpool / John Plowright.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Plowright, John, 1956-

Series:

Lancaster pamphlets.

Lancaster pamphlets

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Liverpool, Robert Banks Jenkinson, Earl of, 1770-1828.

Liverpool, Robert Banks Jenkinson.

Regency--England.

Regency.

Great Britain--Politics and government--1789-1820.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (87 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 1996.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The early nineteenth century was marked by public disorder, governmental repression and correction. It was a period of revolution, reaction and reform.This pamphlet focuses on three key issues:* the factors which combined to produce the turmoil and uprisings of 1812-21 and the severity with which they were put down* the validity of the distinction between 'repressive' and 'liberal' phases of the administration* the ability of Lord Liverpool as Prime Minister.

Contents:

Cover; Regency England; Series Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Chronology; 1: Introduction; 2: Lord Liverpool, his administration and the problems of Regency England; 3: Disorder and reaction, 1811-17; 4: Disorder and reaction, 1818-21; 5: The government's record on reform; 6: Liverpool's record as premier; 7: Conclusion: the legacy of Liverpool's premiership; Select bibliography

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 67-70).

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-283-83751-X

1-134-80826-7

1-282-37375-7

9786612373756

0-203-13022-7

9780203130223

OCLC:

226376594