The Diary of the Late George Bubb Baron of Melcombe Regis (Classic Reprint): From March 8, 1749, to February 6, 1761, With an Appendix, Containing Some Curious and Intersting Papers - Couverture souple

George Bubb Dodington

 
9781332612499: The Diary of the Late George Bubb Baron of Melcombe Regis (Classic Reprint): From March 8, 1749, to February 6, 1761, With an Appendix, Containing Some Curious and Intersting Papers

Synopsis

Unlock the Georgian mind behind the court and the cabinet. Dive into a vivid diary that unfolds the politics, loyalties, and schemes of mid‑18th‑century Britain through the eyes of an influential diplomat.

This edition presents the diary of Lord Melcombe, with careful notes from the editor. It reveals how court life, elections, and shifting alliances shaped policy and power. The text blends personal reflections with public events, offering a window into the era’s intrigues, alliances, and debates without turning away from complex motives and consequences.

- Learn how ministers, patrons, and rivals maneuvered for influence at a high level.
- See the friction between personal loyalties and political duties in a changing monarchy.
- Explore the editor’s decisions about what to publish and why, plus the author’s own voice and intent.
- Read excerpts that illustrate the tone, rhetoric, and daily pressures of governance in the period.

Ideal for readers of political history, memoirs, and original sources that reveal how power really works behind the scenes.

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ISBN 10 :  3337175031 ISBN 13 :  9783337175030
Editeur : Hansebooks, 2017
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