{"product_id":"the-creevey-papers-a-selection-from-the-correspondence-and-diaries-of-the-late-thomas-creevey-m-p-paperback-9781108044974","title":"The Creevey Papers; A Selection from the Correspondence and Diaries of the Late Thomas Creevey, M.P. (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108044974","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\"\u003e9781108044974, 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\"\u003e408 pages, 9 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2.3 cm, 0.52 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). Creevey is perhaps best remembered for his description of Brussels during Napoleon's 'Hundred Days'. This two-volume work edited by Sir Herbert Maxwell (1845–1937) was first published in 1903. Volume 2 covers the period 1820–37, and the accession of Victoria, described here as a 'homely little being'.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. 1821. Queen Caroline's establishment\u003cbr\u003e 2. 1822. Creevey's activity\u003cbr\u003e 3. 1823–4. A young lady's letters\u003cbr\u003e 4. 1825–6. Two Scottish divines\u003cbr\u003e 5. 1817. Liverpool's last illness\u003cbr\u003e 6. 1827–8. Return to Croxteth\u003cbr\u003e 7. 1828. An obsequious cicerone\u003cbr\u003e 8. 1829. Catholic emancipation\u003cbr\u003e 9. 1830–1. Brougham's literary schemes\u003cbr\u003e 10. 1832–3. The prospects of the Bill\u003cbr\u003e 11. 1833. The Court at Windsor\u003cbr\u003e 12. 1834. Creevey's office threatened\u003cbr\u003e 13. 1835–6. Creevey as an onlooker\u003cbr\u003e 14. 1837–8. Death of Mrs. Fitzherbert\u003cbr\u003e Index.\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":46266078658840,"sku":"9781108044974","price":34.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108044974i_4c8ced22-3e9b-4115-955d-0e9061689290.jpg?v=1696746657","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-creevey-papers-a-selection-from-the-correspondence-and-diaries-of-the-late-thomas-creevey-m-p-paperback-9781108044974","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}