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Britain and Ireland in the eighteenth-century crisis of empire

'This impressive first book draws heavily on a rich range of archival research...Powell...assesses British governmental policy towards Ireland in the period 1750-83, placing it in the valuable context of imperial crisis and policy...Aside from the great value of his careful account, Powell is m...

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Main Authors: Powell, Martyn J., 1972-
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Literature type: Electronic Software eBook
Language: English
Subjects:
Imperialism > History > 18th century.
British & Irish history > c 1700 to c 1800 > British Empire.
Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900 > c 1700 to c 1800 > British Empire.
Colonialism & imperialism > c 1700 to c 1800 > British Empire.
International relations > c 1700 to c 1800 > British Empire.
History.
Great Britain > Foreign policy > 1714-1837.
Great Britain > Colonies.
Great Britain > Politics and government > 18th century.
Great Britain > Foreign relations > Ireland.
Great Britain > Colonies > History > 18th century.
Ireland > Foreign relations > Great Britain.
Ireland > Politics and government > 18th century.
Online Access: http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9780230286290
Summary: 'This impressive first book draws heavily on a rich range of archival research...Powell...assesses British governmental policy towards Ireland in the period 1750-83, placing it in the valuable context of imperial crisis and policy...Aside from the great value of his careful account, Powell is much to be congratulated on his imperial contextualization of Irish developments.' - Jeremy Black, Department of History, University of Exeter, Reviewed for H-Albion@h-net 'A convincing account of Anglo-Irish relations set in the wider context of the imperial crisis, which saw Britain lose her American colonies and be gripped by the fear of 'independency' in her oldest colony nearer to home.' - Eoin Magennis, author of The Irish Political System, 1740-1765 and co-editor of Crowds in Ireland, 1720-1920.
Item Description: Electronic book text.
Epublication based on: 9780333994023, 2002.
Carrier Form: 296 p.
ISBN: 9780333994023
9780230286290 :
0230286291 :
CLC: K561.4
Contents: Introduction Reforming the Undertaker System: Pelhamite Ireland Reforming the Undertaker System: Ireland and the Seven Years War Lord Townshend and Constant Residency Ireland and the American Revolution Legislative Independence Conclusion Bibliography Index.

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