{"product_id":"the-croker-papers-the-correspondence-and-diaries-of-the-late-right-honourable-john-wilson-croker-ll-d-f-r-s-secretary-to-the-admiralty-from-1809-to-1830-paperback-9781108044592","title":"The Croker Papers; The Correspondence and Diaries of the Late Right Honourable John Wilson Croker, LL.D., F.R.S., Secretary to the Admiralty from 1809 to 1830 (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108044592","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Croker Papers\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Correspondence and Diaries of the Late Right Honourable John Wilson Croker, LL.D., F.R.S., Secretary to the Admiralty from 1809 to 1830\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished in 1884, Tory politician and writer J. W. Croker's papers are an important source of information on nineteenth-century political and literary history.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJohn Wilson Croker (Author), Louis J. Jennings (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108044592, 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\"\u003e438 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2.5 cm, 0.55 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\"\u003eJohn Wilson Croker (1780–1857), politician and writer, was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, and studied for the bar before moving to London. He was appointed as Deputy Chief Secretary for Ireland when Sir Arthur Wellesley took command of the Army in Portugal, and subsequently became Secretary to the Admiralty, an important role in wartime. He was noted for his efficiency and honesty, and held the post until 1830, despite changes of government. He was a prolific letter-writer, on both professional and personal matters, and almost all his correspondents were men of importance in their field. This three-volume edition of his papers was published in 1884. Volume 2 covers the period 1829–42. Catholic emancipation and parliamentary reform dominated the political agenda in the earlier years, while the years 1841–2 were notable for the cause célèbre regarding the Marquess of Hertford's will, which, perhaps unfairly, damaged Croker's reputation.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e14. 1829. The last days of Catholic disabilities\u003cbr\u003e 15. 1830. The new agitation for parliamentary reform\u003cbr\u003e 16. 1831. Mr. Croker's opinions on the reform question\u003cbr\u003e 17. 1832. Last stages of the reform discussion\u003cbr\u003e 18. 1833–4. The first reformed parliament\u003cbr\u003e 19. 1835. The dissolution and the elections\u003cbr\u003e 20. 1836–8. Mr. Croker's literary work in 1836\u003cbr\u003e 21. 1839–40. Difficulties of Lord Melbourne's government\u003cbr\u003e 22. 1841–2. Fall of Lord Melbourne's administration.\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":46266077282584,"sku":"9781108044592","price":36.38,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108044592i_9af0139c-8d38-4fd0-9417-5410136d0048.jpg?v=1696746653","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-croker-papers-the-correspondence-and-diaries-of-the-late-right-honourable-john-wilson-croker-ll-d-f-r-s-secretary-to-the-admiralty-from-1809-to-1830-paperback-9781108044592","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}