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Overview
The Third Duke of Portland served twice as Prime Minster and had a long and distinguished political career from 1760s to the 1780s. This study details how he was transformed from a pillar of the grand Whiggery (he was the brother-in-law of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire) into the figurehead for would-be Tories. The book also examines how he played an important public role in many of the political crises of his era (including the French Revolution and the Union) as well as a hidden role in British history (he was involved in the secret service and political corruption).
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- ISBN-13: 9780333963852
- ISBN-10: 0333963857
- Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
- Publish Date: December 2002
- Dimensions: 9 x 5.5 x 0.65 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.84 pounds
- Page Count: 197
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