Revival: Castlereagh (1936)
Subtitle: the Political Life of Robert, Second Marquess of Londonderry
By: John Arthur Ransome Marriott
Edition: First edition.
Series: Routledge Revivals
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Published: 2017
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 388
ISBN-13: 9781315122755
Subjects: HISTORY; Great Britain; History
Description: "This book represents, on the one hand, the fulfilment of a long-cherished hope; on the other, an act of tardy expiation. The crime for which expiation is offered is partly collective. The reproach which lies on historians at large is considered in the Prologue. The personal crime can be confessed only through the more intimate medium of a Preface.?More than thirty years ago I published a little book on George Canning (John Murray, 1903) in which I did less than justice to Castlereagh. The error was not peculier to me, and might perhaps be regarded as venial in a budding politician and inexperienced historian, who had spent some of the happiest evenings of his Oxford life in the famous club dedicated to Mr. Canning's memory. Yet all these years it has lain heavy on a conscience too tender perhaps for an active participant in politics. That participation combined with other circumstances to delay the expiation even now inadequately made. But, however inadequate, it cannot safely be deferred much longer."--Provided by publisher.
Table of contents: title: Chapter I Prologue; title: The Man and The Statesman; title: chapter II Birth, Parentage and Education; title: chapter III Castlereagh in The Irish Parliament; title: chapter IV The 'Grattan constitution'; title: Castlereagh and reform; title: chapter V Castlereagh Chief Secretary; title: The French Republic and The Irish Rebellion; title: chapter VI The Legislative Union; title: Castlereagh, Cornwallis and Pitt; title: chapter VII At the India Office; title: Castlereagh and Wellesley; title: chapter VIII Secretary of State for War and The Colonies (1805-1806); title: chapter IX At the War Office; title: Castlereagh and Napoleon; title: chapter X At the War Office; title: Castlereagh and Moore; title: The Walcheren Expedition; title: chapter XI Castlereagh and Canning; title: Perceval's Ministry; title: chapter XII At the Foreign Office; title: The American War (1812-1814); title: chapter XIII At the Foreign Office (1813-1814); title: The European Coalition; title: chapter XIV Castlereagh in Parliament (1812-1813); title: Leadership of the House of Commons; title: chapter XV Castlereagh on Mission; title: The Grand Alliance; title: chapter XVI Castlereagh at the Congress Of Vienna; title: The Hundred Days; title: chapter XVII Post-War England; title: Social Unrest; title: Castlereagh's Work; title: chapter XVIII Castlereagh and Europe (1811-1822); title: The Quadruple Alliance; title: chapter XIX The Last Years; title: The Eastern Question; title: Old And New Spain; title: chapter XX The End; title: Epilogue and Appreciations.