1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
Contents
1820: Disorder and stability in the United Kingdom; Half Title Page; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1. The United Kingdom in 1820; 2. Winter's end; 3. Politics high and low; 4. Easter risings; 5. Late spring and early summer; 6. Autumn; 7. Conclusions; Bibliography; Index
Summary
Integrating in detail the experiences of both Britain and Ireland, 1820 provides a compelling narrative and analysis of the United Kingdom in a year of European revolution. It charts the events and forces that tested the government almost to its limits, and the processes and mechanisms through which order was maintained. This book will be required reading for everyone interested in late-Georgian and early nineteenth-century Britain or Ireland. 1820 is about much more than a single year. Locating the Queen Caroline divorce crisis within a broader analysis of the challenges confronting the gover
Notes
Previously issued in print: 2013
Introduction 1. The United Kingdom in 1820 2. Winter's end 3. Politics high and low 4. Easter risings 5. Late spring and early summer 6. Autumn 7. Conclusions Bibliography Index
