{"product_id":"the-creevey-papers-a-selection-from-the-correspondence-and-diaries-of-the-late-thomas-creevey-m-p-paperback-9781108044967","title":"The Creevey Papers; A Selection from the Correspondence and Diaries of the Late Thomas Creevey, M.P. (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108044967","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Creevey Papers\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Selection from the Correspondence and Diaries of the Late Thomas Creevey, M.P.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEdited in 1903, Creevey's papers are an amusing and gossipy source of early nineteenth-century English political and social history.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eThomas Creevey (Author), Herbert Maxwell (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108044967, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 23 February 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e388 pages, 9 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2.2 cm, 0.49 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThomas Creevey (1768–1838) was a Whig politician, diarist and letter-writer, whose papers provide an important source for the history of the early nineteenth century. Although a relatively poor man, he was adept at making friends with important people, and received hospitality and financial help from them. His letters are full of gossip, often indiscreet, giving a vivid picture of the society and politics of the day. They form an interesting comparison with the papers of his contemporaries, J. W. Croker, who as a Tory was in power for most of the period in question, and Charles Greville (both available in this series). Living in Brussels at the time of Waterloo, Creevey is perhaps best remembered for his description of life there during Napoleon's 'Hundred Days'. This two-volume work edited by Sir Herbert Maxwell (1845–1937) was first published in 1903. Volume 1 covers the Napoleonic Wars and the Regency.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e Nicknames used by Mr. Creevey\u003cbr\u003e 1. 1793–1804. Creevey enters Parliament\u003cbr\u003e 2. 1805. Melville's disgrace\u003cbr\u003e 3. 1805. The heir apparent\u003cbr\u003e 4. 1806–8. 'All the Talents'\u003cbr\u003e 5. 1809. Walcheren\u003cbr\u003e 6. 1810. The sentiments of Brougham\u003cbr\u003e 7. 1811. Cabinet making\u003cbr\u003e 8. 1812. Parliament is dissolved\u003cbr\u003e 9. 1813–14. The Regent's domestic affairs\u003cbr\u003e 10. 1814–15. Brougham on the situation\u003cbr\u003e 11. 1815–16. Death of Whitbread\u003cbr\u003e 12. 1817–18. From Lord Holland\u003cbr\u003e 13. 1819–20.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: British \u0026amp; Irish history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on British \u0026amp; Irish history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22British%20\u0026amp;%20Irish%20history%20%5BHBJD1%5D%22\"\u003eHBJD1\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266078855448,"sku":"9781108044967","price":34.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108044967i_c43121a2-1e97-45eb-a30b-e5c981393123.jpg?v=1696746664","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-creevey-papers-a-selection-from-the-correspondence-and-diaries-of-the-late-thomas-creevey-m-p-paperback-9781108044967","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}