{"product_id":"the-greville-memoirs-a-journal-of-the-reigns-of-king-george-iv-king-william-iv-and-queen-victoria-paperback-9781108030144","title":"The Greville Memoirs; A Journal of the Reigns of King George IV, King William IV and Queen Victoria (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108030144","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Greville Memoirs\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Journal of the Reigns of King George IV, King William IV and Queen Victoria\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese fascinating and revealing political and social diaries cover English history from the Regency to the Crimean War.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eCharles Cavendish Fulke Greville (Author), Henry Reeve (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108030144, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 7 July 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e442 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2.5 cm, 0.56 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\"\u003eCharles Cavendish Fulke Greville (1794–1865) was one of the most important English political and social diarists. Clerk to the Privy Council for over forty years, he mixed with all the great political names of the day, including Wellington, Melbourne, Palmerston and Peel. Greville was fascinated by people, and a great collector of information, believing that 'there is always something to be learned from everybody if you touch them on the points they know'. Greville always intended his diaries to be published after his death. They appeared in eight volumes between 1874 and 1887, and form an important historical source for the first half of the nineteenth century. Volume 4 begins with the accession of Queen Victoria. Domestic politics were still unsettled, leading to calls for the repeal of the Corn Laws. There were continued troubles in Ireland, and also war with China over the opium trade.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. The new reign\u003cbr\u003e 2. Debates on the Canada Bill\u003cbr\u003e 3. A ball at the Palace\u003cbr\u003e 4. The Queen and Lord Melbourne\u003cbr\u003e 5. Opening of the Session\u003cbr\u003e 6. The Whigs retain the Government\u003cbr\u003e 7. Review of the Session\u003cbr\u003e 8. The ex-King of Westphalia\u003cbr\u003e 9. The Cabinet meets\u003cbr\u003e 10. Successes in India, China, and Syria\u003cbr\u003e Appendix.\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":46266021904664,"sku":"9781108030144","price":35.38,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108030144i.jpg?v=1694873608","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-greville-memoirs-a-journal-of-the-reigns-of-king-george-iv-king-william-iv-and-queen-victoria-paperback-9781108030144","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}