Historical Memoirs of my Own Time (Paperback)

Sir Nathanial William Wraxall (1751-1831), traveller and writer, served as an MP from 1780 to 1794 and was made a baronet in 1813. Upon publication in 1815, his memoirs were an immediate, though controversial, success: 1,000 copies sold out within five weeks. Accused of libelling a Russian diplomat, and found guilty, Wraxall brought out this second edition later that same year, with the offending passages removed. Volume 2 comprises the majority of the second, and more controversial, part of the work, which covers 1781-4. Wraxall's early parliamentary years were a difficult period in England, the American War of Independence dominating Lord North's administration until his unexpected resignation on 20 March 1782. The 'great despondency' continued; nevertheless, Wraxall's colourful delineations of Fox and Burke, the Earl of Shelburne, Sheridan and Pitt, as well as 'the less efficient members of the cabinet', make for an entertaining read.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Historical Memoirs of my Own Time 2 Volume Set, Volume 2
Release date:	July 2014
First published:	June 2014
Authors:	Nathaniel William Wraxall
Dimensions:	215 x 142 x 35mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	610
ISBN-13:	978-1-108-06123-0
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Biography > General
LSN:	1-108-06123-0
Barcode:	9781108061230

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