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John Manners, Marquis of Granby, famously led a cavalry charge during the Seven Years War in 1760, losing both hat and wig. He was lauded as an authentic military hero. Granby predeceased his father, the 3rd Duke of Rutland, and never inherited his title, but left two sons whose contrasting fortunes and tragically short lives are the subject of this meticulously researched book. Charles became 4th Duke in 1779, sought reconciliation with the American colonies and was Viceroy of Ireland; Robert embarked on a naval career, became flag captain of the Resolution and died of injuries sustained at the Battle of the Saintes. Based upon Belvoir Castle's detailed archives, Resolution is an enthralling saga of the Manners family and a finely delineated portrait of mid-Georgian England aristocratic, political and naval life.
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Emma Ellis is a naval historian. David Manners is 11th Duke of Rutland. He lives at Belvoir Castle.
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"David Rutland and Emma Ellis have found a clever, and ultimately poignant, way of bringing the naval and political sides of the war with American colonies into a single focus. . . . It is fair and balanced in its judgements, authoritative in its handling of all naval aspects, and as comfortable with the aristocratic world of Belvoir, Newmarket and the gaming table as it is with the quarterdeck." —Spectator
"A rollicking tale of Lord Robert Manners, and his older brother Charles, the duke in the castle in Georgian times." —Times
"Vivid and well written, designed not just to appeal to military-history nerds." —Tatler
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- PublisherHead of Zeus
- Publication date2018
- ISBN 10 1784979929
- ISBN 13 9781784979928
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages464
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. John Manners, Marquess of Granby, famously led a cavalry charge during the Seven Years War, losing both hat and wig. A commander of skill and courage, he was cherished by his men and lauded by the British public as an authentic military hero. Granby predeceased his father, the 3rd Duke of Rutland, and never inherited his title, but left two sons whose contrasting fortunes and tragically short lives are the subject of this sedulously researched and richly illustrated book. Charles became 4th Duke in 1779, sought reconciliation with the American colonies and was Viceroy of Ireland; Robert embarked on a naval career, became flag captain of the Resolution and died of injuries sustained at the battle of the Saintes. Based upon the detailed archives held at Belvoir Castle, Resolution is both enthralling saga of of two generations of the Manners family and a finely delineated portrait of aristocratic, political and naval life in mid-Georgian England. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR009245784
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Paperback. Condition: New. As Britain responded to the defiance of its American colonies Charles Manners, 4th Duke of Rutland, sought reconciliation with the rebels while his brother Robert, as captain of the Resolution, fought against their allies. The 11th Duke and a naval historian use family archives to explore the tragically short-lived brothers' close relationship, their contrasting public careers and the mid-Georgian aristocracy. Seller Inventory # 530646
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