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- catalog abstract "From the Publisher: Lord North was in many ways a most successful politician. Prime Minister for an unbroken twelve years, his management of both parliament and of the business of government was adept. He enjoyed the confidence of King George III, not always an easy political ally, avoided factional strife (having no political following of his own), was notably uncorrupt and made virtually no enemies. In many ways he epitomised the political outlook and aristocratic assumptions of the eighteenth century. He is, however, principally remembered for presiding over Britain's loss of her American colonies. Lord North: The Prime Minister Who Lost America is a scholarly but highly readable account of his life. It includes a full study of the American War of Independence, examining it from the perspective of the British government as well as from the colonial standpoint. No senior politician had visited America and few had a proper knowledge or understanding of Americans. Too often the colonists were regarded as unruly and ungrateful children, with whom compromise was either a sign of weakness or the betrayal of the principle of parliamentary sovereignty. High mindedness contributed to the final humiliation, as did ignorant overconfidence. Military defeat, to a country that had become preeminent in Europe by the end of the Seven Years War, was not entertained as a possibility.".
- catalog contributor b10351077.
- catalog coverage "Great Britain Colonies America History 18th century.".
- catalog coverage "Great Britain Politics and government 1760-1789.".
- catalog coverage "United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 Foreign public opinion, British.".
- catalog created "1996.".
- catalog date "1996".
- catalog date "1996.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1996.".
- catalog description "From the Publisher: Lord North was in many ways a most successful politician. Prime Minister for an unbroken twelve years, his management of both parliament and of the business of government was adept. He enjoyed the confidence of King George III, not always an easy political ally, avoided factional strife (having no political following of his own), was notably uncorrupt and made virtually no enemies. In many ways he epitomised the political outlook and aristocratic assumptions of the eighteenth century. He is, however, principally remembered for presiding over Britain's loss of her American colonies. Lord North: The Prime Minister Who Lost America is a scholarly but highly readable account of his life. It includes a full study of the American War of Independence, examining it from the perspective of the British government as well as from the colonial standpoint. No senior politician had visited America and few had a proper knowledge or understanding of Americans. Too often the colonists were regarded as unruly and ungrateful children, with whom compromise was either a sign of weakness or the betrayal of the principle of parliamentary sovereignty. High mindedness contributed to the final humiliation, as did ignorant overconfidence. Military defeat, to a country that had become preeminent in Europe by the end of the Seven Years War, was not entertained as a possibility.".
- catalog description "Illustrations -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1: Background and upbringing -- 2: Coming of age -- 3: Political apprenticeship -- 4: Man with a future -- 5: Arrival -- 6: King's first minister -- 7: Confident start -- 8: East India company -- 9: Good years -- 10: Thirteen colonies -- 11: Gathering storm -- 12: Wartime prime minister -- 13: After Saratoga -- 14: Road to Yorktown -- 15: End of an era -- 16: Coalition and the last decade -- 17: Conclusion -- Appendix -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [263]-267) and index.".
- catalog extent "xix, 275 p., 8 p. of plates :".
- catalog hasFormat "Lord North.".
- catalog identifier "1852851457 (acid-free paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Lord North.".
- catalog issued "1996".
- catalog issued "1996.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "London ; Rio Grande, Ohio : Hambledon Press,".
- catalog relation "Lord North.".
- catalog spatial "Great Britain Colonies America History 18th century.".
- catalog spatial "Great Britain Politics and government 1760-1789.".
- catalog spatial "Great Britain".
- catalog spatial "United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 Foreign public opinion, British.".
- catalog subject "941.07/3/092 B 21".
- catalog subject "DA506.N7 W48 1996".
- catalog subject "North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792.".
- catalog subject "Prime ministers Great Britain Biography.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Illustrations -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1: Background and upbringing -- 2: Coming of age -- 3: Political apprenticeship -- 4: Man with a future -- 5: Arrival -- 6: King's first minister -- 7: Confident start -- 8: East India company -- 9: Good years -- 10: Thirteen colonies -- 11: Gathering storm -- 12: Wartime prime minister -- 13: After Saratoga -- 14: Road to Yorktown -- 15: End of an era -- 16: Coalition and the last decade -- 17: Conclusion -- Appendix -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.".
- catalog title "Lord North : the prime minister who lost America / Peter Whiteley.".
- catalog type "text".