William Pitt Earl of Chatham

This 1897 book contains the text of two essays by historian Thomas Macaulay on the subject of William Pitt the Elder.

Thomas Babington Macaulay (Author), Arthur D. Innes (Edited by)

9781107621770, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 22 August 2013

256 pages
19.8 x 12.9 x 1.4 cm, 0.25 kg

Originally published in 1897 as part of the Pitt Press Series, this book contains the text of two essays by historian Thomas Macaulay on the subject of William Pitt the Elder: 'William Pitt, Earl of Chatham' and 'The Earl of Chatham'. Arthur Innes prefaces the main part of the book with a biographical note on Macaulay and his style as a historian and an overview of the historical background to Pitt's achievements. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Macaulay or in eighteenth-century British politics and politicans.

Introduction: 1. Macaulay and the essay
2. Historical survey
William Pitt, Earl of Chatham
The Earl of Chatham
Notes, Appendix
Index.

Subject Areas: British & Irish history [HBJD1]