The History of England, From Addington's Administration to the Close of William Iv's Reign (1801-1837) (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

George C. Brodrick

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265635217 ISBN 13: 9780265635216

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore a pivotal era in English politics, when power shifted between war, reform, and empire.

This authoritative study traces the administrations from 1801 to 1837, mapping how leadership, policy, and parliamentary change shaped modern Britain.

This work offers a clear, chronological survey of ministries, key debates, and the people who steered the nation through war and peace. It presents the interplay between executive decision, constitutional development, and social transformation with careful judgment and accessible detail. Readers will gain a grounded view of the period’s political culture, the evolution of the state, and the tensions that defined the era.

• A detailed account of the major administrations and their leaders from Addington to the later reign of William IV
• Insight into the debates over Catholic relief, reform, and parliamentary change, and how these issues influenced policy
• Profiles of influential figures, from prime ministers to important ministers and advisers
• A structured narrative that connects political events to their broader social and economic contexts

Ideal for readers of British political history seeking a clear, well-sourced overview of a transformative era in England’s story.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265635217
• ISBN 13: 9780265635216
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 512