Correspondence of William Pitt, Earl of Chatham: Volume 2

By William Pitt, John Henry Pringle, William Stanhope Taylor, et al.

Book Overview

Famed for his masterful oratory and fearless criticism of parliamentary opponents, William Pitt the Elder (1708-78) distinguished himself through the strong leadership he provided during Britain's struggle against France in the Seven Years' War. Edited by his great-grandsons and first published between 1838 and 1840, this four-volume collection presents nearly forty years' worth of letters to and from the great statesman. Each volume also contains a useful list of the principal officers of state for the period covered, along with facsimile plates of letters and signatures by some of Pitt's eminent correspondents. Including six pre-1760 letters, Volume 2 (1838) chiefly covers the period from 1760 through to the end of July 1766. The accession of a hostile George III in October 1760 created difficulties for Pitt, which resulted in his resignation from government a year later. During his time in opposition, the Treaty of Paris concluded Anglo-French hostilities.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108067492
• ISBN13: 9781108067492
• Release Date: December 2013
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 510 Pages
• Weight: 1.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.5" x 8.5"