Letters To The Right Honorable Henry Addington, Chancellor Of His Majesty's Exchequer, On The Fatal Effects Of Peace With Buonaparte (1802)

By William Cobbett

Book Overview

""Letters to the Right Honorable Henry Addington, Chancellor of His Majesty's Exchequer, on the Fatal Effects of Peace with Buonaparte"" is a book written by William Cobbett in 1802. The book consists of a series of letters addressed to Henry Addington, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in which Cobbett expresses his concerns about the peace treaty signed between Britain and France, which ended the hostilities of the French Revolutionary Wars. Cobbett argues that the peace treaty was a mistake and that it would have fatal consequences for Britain. He believed that Napoleon Bonaparte, the French leader, was a dangerous and ambitious man who would stop at nothing to expand his empire. He also believed that the peace treaty would weaken Britain's economy and military power, making it vulnerable to attack from France. Throughout the book, Cobbett provides detailed arguments and evidence to support his views. He draws on historical examples to show the dangers of making peace with aggressive and expansionist powers. He also criticizes the government's handling of the peace negotiations, arguing that they had given too much away to France without getting anything in return. Overall, ""Letters to the Right Honorable Henry Addington, Chancellor of His Majesty's Exchequer, on the Fatal Effects of Peace with Buonaparte"" is a passionate and persuasive argument against the peace treaty signed between Britain and France in 1802. It provides valuable insights into the political and military landscape of the time and highlights the dangers of making peace with aggressive powers.Particularly With Respect To The Colonies, The Commerce, The Manufactures, And The Constitution Of The United Kingdom.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120314860
• ISBN13: 9781120314864
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"