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Groundbreaking in its approach, this is the definitive biography of William Pitt the Elder—a brilliant, yet tragic, British statesman
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Edward Pearce is a political journalist and author. He has written for the Daily Express, the Daily Telegraph, the Guardian, the New Statesman, and the Sunday Times, and he writes regularly for the Yorkshire Post. His books include The Diaries of Charles Greville and The Great Man: Sir Robert Walpole.
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This remarkable book opens at the dawn of the British Empire - with the great sea battle at Quiberon Bay where French ships, intended for the 1759 invasion of Britain, are chased, caught and defeated by a fleet commanded by Admiral Sir Edward Hawke. In this momentous victory Britain effectively settled the outcome of the Seven Years' War and established itself as the world's dominant imperial power. At the heart of the conflict with France was William Pitt, the first Earl of Chatham and Britain's future Prime Minister. Weaving together military history and political biography Edward Pearce provides a portrait of the man 'with an eye like a diamond' - a man who had close ties with the slave trade and who preached war and British supremacy on a world stage. Alongside detailed descriptions of battles in Europe and North America we follow Pitt's career as a politician - one that was closely intertwined with General James Wolfe at Quebec; American independence; the slow mind of George III and the quick one of the rake and outsider John Wilkes. Edward Pearce scrutinises the real man at the heart of the historical events and mystique surrounding the legacy of Pitt the Elder, to present a rounded and masterful portrait of arguably the most powerful minister ever to guide Britain's foreign policy and of an age which marked a new epoch in history, when the balance of power in Europe and the world was set for almost two centuries. 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 # GOR004404336
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Condition: Muy bueno. : Este libro narra el amanecer del Imperio Británico, comenzando con la batalla naval en la bahía de Quiberon, donde los barcos franceses destinados a la invasión de Gran Bretaña en 1759 son derrotados por la flota del almirante Sir Edward Hawke. Esta victoria consolidó a Gran Bretaña como la potencia imperial dominante. En el centro del conflicto con Francia se encontraba William Pitt, el primer conde de Chatham y futuro Primer Ministro británico. La obra entrelaza historia militar y biografía política, ofreciendo un retrato de Pitt, un hombre vinculado al comercio de esclavos que promovió la guerra y la supremacía británica. Se describen batallas en Europa y América del Norte, así como la carrera política de Pitt, su relación con el general James Wolfe en Quebec, la independencia americana, y su interacción con Jorge III y John Wilkes. El libro examina la reputación de Pitt, analizando si los avances imperiales británicos se deben solo a él o a una coalición de comandantes, administradores navales y aliados extranjeros como Federico el Grande de Prusia. También se muestra a Pitt como un hombre vanidoso, despiadado y atormentado por enfermedades físicas y colapsos mentales. En resumen, 'Pitt the Elder' es un retrato de quien posiblemente fue el ministro más poderoso en la política exterior británica y de una época que marcó un nuevo capítulo en la historia. EAN: 9781845951436 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Historia Título: Pitt the Elder Autor: Edward Pearce Idioma: en Páginas: 384. Seller Inventory # Happ-2025-12-24-d4bf0cd3
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