William Pitt the Younger re-examines Pitt's career in the light of recent research and emphasizes that it should not be stereotyped as having a reformist' phase in the years to 1793 and a reactionary' phase thereafter.
His treatment includes explanation of:
* Pitt's rapid rise to power * the importance of his relations with George III * contemporary party politics, including his own description of himself as an independent Whig' * his administrative and financial reforms in the 1780s * his foreign policy and war strategy * his plans for assuring a...
William Pitt the Younger re-examines Pitt's career in the light of recent research and emphasizes that it should not be stereotyped as hav...
In The International Economy Since 1945, Sidney Pollard describes the most important global developments in economics during the last half century. In this comprehensive history the author covers all geographical regions and considers the effects of the major countries on each other.
The International Economy Since 1945 analyses institutional issues, such as monetary policy or the multinational company, as well as worldwide issues. The author considers the impact of policies on economic life and includes discussion of:
* the threat to the environment caused...
In The International Economy Since 1945, Sidney Pollard describes the most important global developments in economics during the last half...
