Politics in the Age of Fox, Pitt and Liverpool

In this study, John Derry shows that the late 18th-century political system, known for its corruption, was more remarkable for its resilience than for its defec... » 

In this study, John Derry shows that the late 18th-century political system, known for its corruption, was more remarkable for its resilience than for its defects. He argues that it succeeded in meeting the challenges placed on it, in a time of war, revolution and major social change. «