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- catalog abstract ""David Wilkinson's analysis carefully dismantles many popular misconceptions about political life in this period, and breaks new ground in examining Portland's later career. After a protracted period of soul-searching, the Duke joined forces with his old enemy Pitt in 1794. As Home Secretary he was responsible for public order during serious wartime shortages, and for the repression of radicalism. Portland was in charge of domestic secret service operations and played a key role both in preventing revolution in Britain as well as suppressing rebellion in Ireland. His Irish policies are thoroughly reassessed, not only in the well-known controversies over the Catholic question in 1795 and 1807, but also in the light of dramatic new evidence that reveals how and why illegal methods were used to obtain the Union in 1800. Ranging from politics to ideology, and from patronage to corruption, this biography provides fascinating insights into British history in the age of George III."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12722740.
- catalog coverage "Great Britain History George III, 1760-1820 Biography.".
- catalog coverage "Great Britain History George III, 1760-1820.".
- catalog coverage "Great Britain Politics and government 1760-1820.".
- catalog created "2003.".
- catalog date "2003".
- catalog date "2003.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2003.".
- catalog description ""David Wilkinson's analysis carefully dismantles many popular misconceptions about political life in this period, and breaks new ground in examining Portland's later career. After a protracted period of soul-searching, the Duke joined forces with his old enemy Pitt in 1794. As Home Secretary he was responsible for public order during serious wartime shortages, and for the repression of radicalism. Portland was in charge of domestic secret service operations and played a key role both in preventing revolution in Britain as well as suppressing rebellion in Ireland.".
- catalog description "1. The Making of a Whig -- 2. High Office -- 3. Heading the Party -- 4. Fragmentation and Coalition -- 5. Home Secretary -- 6. Whig into Tory.".
- catalog description "His Irish policies are thoroughly reassessed, not only in the well-known controversies over the Catholic question in 1795 and 1807, but also in the light of dramatic new evidence that reveals how and why illegal methods were used to obtain the Union in 1800. Ranging from politics to ideology, and from patronage to corruption, this biography provides fascinating insights into British history in the age of George III."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 181-190) and index.".
- catalog extent "xi, 197 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0333963857 (cloth)".
- catalog issued "2003".
- catalog issued "2003.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : Palgrave Macmillan,".
- catalog spatial "Great Britain History George III, 1760-1820 Biography.".
- catalog spatial "Great Britain History George III, 1760-1820.".
- catalog spatial "Great Britain Politics and government 1760-1820.".
- catalog spatial "Great Britain".
- catalog subject "941.07/3/092 B 21".
- catalog subject "DA506.P76 W55 2003".
- catalog subject "Nobility Great Britain Biography.".
- catalog subject "Political parties Great Britain History 18th century.".
- catalog subject "Political parties Great Britain History 19th century.".
- catalog subject "Portland, William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, Duke of, 1738-1809.".
- catalog subject "Prime ministers Great Britain Biography.".
- catalog tableOfContents "1. The Making of a Whig -- 2. High Office -- 3. Heading the Party -- 4. Fragmentation and Coalition -- 5. Home Secretary -- 6. Whig into Tory.".
- catalog title "The Duke of Portland : politics and party in the age of George III / David Wilkinson.".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".