John Campbell's political letters and writings are here published for the first time, delivering rare and significant insights into eighteenth century English politics and providing a substantial new resource for historians.

• A unique resource - John Campbell's political letters and other writings are published here for the first time
• This body of work is a substantial and important new source of information for historians working in the field of mid-eighteenth century politics
• Provides remarkable insights into the politics of the time, and especially into...

This book employs a variety of methodologies, including thematic survey, biographical enquiry, and specific study, to examine British and Irish parliamentary history between the exclusion crisis and the Great Reform Act.

• Casts new light on familiar themes and also introduces previously unexplored issues
• Discusses important topics and figures of the period, such as Robert Peel; Frederick, Prince of Wales; Irish regulation of trade; the Excise Crisis; the impact of the West Indies on the mid-Georgian elections; and the Glorious Revolution of 1688
• Utilizes the...

The Correspondence of Stephen Fuller, 1788-1795, offers a much-needed accounting of how slavery supporters in Britain managed to preserve the slave trade in Jamaica during the last two decades of the 18th century.

• Represents the best single source on the efforts in Britain to prevent the abolition of the slave trade in Jamaica in the late 18th century
• Offers background context for Fuller's letters and provides new information about the effectiveness of the West India interest in Britain's houses of parliament
• Provides the fullest accounting of the...

A Parliamentary Miscellany contains a diverse collection of papers relating to various aspects of parliamentary history, particularly the House of Lords. Subjects include leaders and whips of the political parties, representative peers for Scotland and Ireland and the presence of the monarch in parliament.

• Brings together for the first time in one volume a body of work produced by the author over many years
• An invaluable text for researchers, providing information that is both difficult and time consuming to obtain
• J.C. Sainty is a highly...

The House of Commons 1509–1558 offers readers a ground–breaking examination of the role and significance of the British House of Commons during the Tudor period. Written by a noted scholar, it utilizes new scholarship, archival research, and never–before–published images to enhance our understanding of the time. The book details all aspects of this political institution, including elections and electoral practice, membership, organization, the House in session, and legislative issues. It addresses a surprising number of innovations in the conduct and management of the House...