Colonial America and the Earl of Halifax, 1748-1761 / Andrew Beaumont.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Beaumont, Andrew, author.

Series:

Oxford Historical Monographs

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Halifax, George Montagu-Dunk, Earl of, 1716-1771.

Halifax, George Montagu-Dunk.

Great Britain. Board of Trade--History.

Great Britain.

Great Britain. Board of Trade.

Public opinion--Great Britain--History--18th century.

Public opinion.

United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (259 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This study examines the governance of British America prior to the American Revolution. Examining the career of George Montagu Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax and First Lord of the Board of Trade and Plantations (1716-1771), it explores colonial planners and policymakers during the political hiatus between the age of Walpole and the age of imperial crisis. As metropolitan politicians vied for ministerial dominance, Halifax's board played a vital role in shaping British perceptions of its growing empire.

Contents:

""Cover""; ""Colonial America and the Earl of Halifax, 1748�1761""; ""Copyright""; ""Acknowledgements""; ""Contents""; ""List of Abbreviations""; ""Introduction: Adventure Capitalists""; ""1: An Ambitious Man, 1716�48""; ""2: The Board of Trade, 1748�49""; ""3: The Means to an End, 1749�52""; ""4: The Company, 1752�54""; ""5: The Perfect Storm, 1753�54""; ""6: The Albany Moment, 1753�55""; ""7: The Commanders-in-Chief, 1754�56""; ""8: Conflict, 1756�58""; ""9: The Star of the Hour, 1758�63""; ""10: Coda, 1761�71""; ""Bibliography""; ""PRIMARY SOURCES""

""SECONDARY WORKS""""Index""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-19-179127-X

0-19-103587-4

OCLC:

891719312