William Shirley Governor of Massachusetts, 1741-1756 a History Volume I / George Arthur Wood.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wood, George Arthur, author.

Series:

Studies in History, Economics, and Public Law

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Columbia University Press, [1969]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Looks at the role of William Shirley, as the governor of Massachusetts from 1741-1756, during the period between the English Revolution and the events leading up to the American Revolution.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Table of Contents

Preface

I. Lares and Penates

II. The English Political and Administrative Background

III. Barrister and Advocate-General

IV. The Downfall of Governor Belcher

V. Taking Up the Reins of Government

VI. The Salary Question and the Problem of Defense

VII. Establishing an Imperial Policy

VIII. Reforms, Chiefly Economic

IX. Meeting the Outbreak of War

X. Measures for Defense-Annapolis

XI. Louisburg-Organizing a Coup

XII. Louisburg-Preparations

XIII. Louisburg-The Expedition

XIV. Planning the Conquest of Canada

XV. Measures for the Conquest of Canada

XVI. The Change of the Tide in America

XVII. Fighting for the Status Quo

XVIII. Politics Versus Gratitude

XIX. The Harvest of the War

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 08. Jul 2019)

ISBN:

0-231-89966-1

OCLC:

1100458165