{"product_id":"the-unreformed-house-of-commons-volume-1-england-and-wales-parliamentary-representation-before-1832-paperback-9781107640047","title":"The Unreformed House of Commons: Volume 1, England and Wales; Parliamentary Representation Before 1832 (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107640047","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Unreformed House of Commons: Volume 1, England and Wales\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eParliamentary Representation Before 1832\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOriginally published in 1903, this two-volume work examines the changes in Parliamentary representation in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eEdward Porritt (Author), Annie G. Porritt (Assisted by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107640047, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 9 October 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e650 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.4 x 17 x 3.3 cm, 1.02 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\"\u003eOriginally published in 1903, this two-volume work examines the changes in Parliamentary representation in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland from the time that the House of Commons in England began to have a continuous existence until the Reform Act of 1832. Volume One focuses on the representation of England and Wales and the history of the relationship between Members of Parliament and their constituents, as well as the relationship the House of Commons had with, among others, the monarchy and the press. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of British government and popular representation.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Part I. The Representation of England and Wales: 1. Parliamentary representation in 1832\u003cbr\u003e 2. The county franchise\u003cbr\u003e 3. The borough franchises\u003cbr\u003e 4. The electoral map in 1832\u003cbr\u003e 5. University representation\u003cbr\u003e 6. The representation of Wales\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Relations between Members and Constituents: 7. Restrictions on the choice of constituencies\u003cbr\u003e 8. Restrictions on choice for the protection of the crown\u003cbr\u003e 9. Men without means excluded from the House of Commons\u003cbr\u003e 10. Office-holders, pensioners, and contractors excluded\u003cbr\u003e 11. Minors and aliens on the exclusion list\u003cbr\u003e 12. The tie between electors and elected\u003cbr\u003e 13. Political relations between members and constituents\u003cbr\u003e 14. Letters between members and constituents\u003cbr\u003e 15. Members, electors, and the civil service\u003cbr\u003e 16. Relations between members and patrons\u003cbr\u003e Part III. The Crown and the Franchise: 17. The crown and the franchise - to the end of the sixteenth century\u003cbr\u003e 18. The crown and the franchise - from James I to the Revolution\u003cbr\u003e 19. The crown and the franchise - from the Revolution to the Reform Act\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. The House and its Usages: 20. The place of meeting\u003cbr\u003e 21. The speaker\u003cbr\u003e 22. The evolution of the non-partisan speaker\u003cbr\u003e 23. The attitude of the House towards the chair\u003cbr\u003e 24. The officers of the House\u003cbr\u003e 25. The seating of the House\u003cbr\u003e 26. The personnel of the House\u003cbr\u003e 27. Procedure of the House\u003cbr\u003e 28. Relations of the House of Commons to the House of Lords\u003cbr\u003e 29. Relations of the House to the outside world\u003cbr\u003e 30. The House of Commons and the press.\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":46265819726104,"sku":"9781107640047","price":36.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107640047i.jpg?v=1696781041","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-unreformed-house-of-commons-volume-1-england-and-wales-parliamentary-representation-before-1832-paperback-9781107640047","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}