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Pares, Richard, 1902-1958.

King George III and the politicians the Ford lectures delivered in the University of Oxford, 1951-2 / [electronic resource] : Richard Pares. - Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1967. - 1 online resource (214 p.). - The Ford lectures ; 1951-52 Oxford paperbacks . - Ford lectures ; 1951-52. Oxford paperbacks. .

Includes bibliographical references.

This study of British politics from 1760 to 1832 deals with the reasons why people went into politics, the functions of party and patronage and the balance of power between King, Lords and Commons. George III is the central figure of the work and the author discusses the King's conception of his mission and his struggles with "that hydra faction".

ISBN: 9780191695438 (ebook) : No price

Subjects--Personal Names:
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Great Britain--Politics and government--1714-1820.

LC Class. No.: DA505

Dewey Class. No.: 320.942