The great man : scoundrel, genius and Britain's first prime minister
Pearce, Edward2007
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This a biography of Britain's first - and longest-serving - prime minister. Apart from the Kings he served, George I and George II, Walpole was the most powerful man in Britain for 24 years. Full of primary research, this volume sheds new light on the turbulent 18th century.
Main title:
The great man : scoundrel, genius and Britain's first prime minister / Edward Pearce.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Jonathan Cape, 2007.
Collation:
[ix], 485 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 453-457) and index.
ISBN:
9780224071819 (hbk)
Dewey class:
941.071092920
Language:
English
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BRN:
808553