Perilous question
Subtitle: the drama of the Great Reform Bill, 1832
By: Antonia Fraser
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson; Weidenfeld & Nicholson
Published: 2013
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 318
ISBN-13: 9780297864301; 9780297864318
Subjects: Reform; History; Politics and government; Legislative bodies; Kiesrecht; Politieke hervormingen; Rösträttsrörelsen; Historia; Folkrepresentation; Politiska förhållanden; Parlamentarism; Great Britain - History - William IV, 1830-1837; Great Britain - Politics and government - 1830-1837; Great Britain. Parliament - Reform - History - 19th century; Great Britain. Representation of the People Act (1832); Great Britain; Great Britain. Parliament; Großbritannien; Representation of the People Act (Great Britain : 1832)
Other titles: Drama of the Great Reform Bill, 1832
Description: These events led to a total change in the way Britain was governed, a two year revolution that Antonia Fraser brings to vivid dramatic life.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-295) and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: ch. one The clamour; title: ch. two I will pronounce the word; title: ch. three Believing in the Whigs; title: ch. four The gentlemen of England; title: ch. five Russell's Purge; title: ch. six King as angel; title: ch. seven Away went Gilpin; title: ch. eight Confound their politics; title: ch. nine What have the Lords done?; title: ch. ten A scene of desolation; title: ch. eleven The fearful alternative; title: ch. twelve Bouncing Bill; title: ch. thirteen Seventh of May; title: ch. fourteen Prithee return to me; title: ch. fifteen Bright day of liberty.; title: Prologue A new King a new people ch. one The clamour; title: ch. two I will pronounce the word; title: ch. three Believing in the Whigs; title: ch. four The gentlemen of England; title: ch. five Russell's Purge; title: ch. six King as angel; title: ch. seven Away went Gilpin; title: ch. eight Confound their politics; title: ch. nine What have the Lords done?; title: ch. ten A scene of desolation; title: ch. eleven The fearful alternative; title: ch. twelve Bouncing Bill; title: ch. thirteen Seventh of May; title: ch. fourteen Prithee return to me; title: ch. fifteen Bright day of liberty; title: epilogue This great national exploit.