The House of Lords in the Age of Reform, 1784-1837 : with an epilogue on aristocracy and the advent of democracy, 1837-1867 / by A.S. Turberville, M.C., M.A., B. Litt. ; late professor of modern history in the University of Leeds
1958, First Edition. London : Faber and Faber. Library copy - library marks remain including bookplate. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Boards dust-toned. Spine bands and panel edges slightly bumped and rubbed as with age. Internally, bright and clean. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Item #390757
Physical description: 519 pages; 21cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 429-438). Contents: The Age of Reform -- The old House of Lords -- Pitt's peers -- Pitt and the House of Lords -- The peers and the French Revolution -- The Irish Union of 1800, and the representative peers -- War and peace, 1801-1816 -- The aftermath of war -- The House of Lords as a court of law -- The duke and the Canningites -- The peers and parliamentary reform -- The peers and the reform bills -- The spiritual peers and the crisis of reform -- After the Reform Act (1), survival -- After the Reform Act (2), revival -- After the Reform Act (3), counter-attack -- The peerage in English society on the eve of the Victorian Age -- Epilogue: Aristocracy and the advent of democracy, 1837-1867. Subjects: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords. Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords. Großbritannien Parliament. House of Lords. Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords History. Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords. Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords History. Great Britain Politics and government 18th century. Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords. 1714-1837
Constitutional history Great Britain. Constitutional history. Politics and government.
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HOUSE OF LORDS: Parliament: 1750-1830: Britain: history. Great Britain Politics and government 1714-1837. Grande-Bretagne Politique et gouvernement 1714-1837.
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