John Scott, Lord Eldon, 1751-1838 : the duty of loyalty /
John Scott, Lord Eldon (1751-1838) was a dominant figure in Georgian public life, and ranks among the most important Lord Chancellors in the long history of that office. This biography - the first for one hundred and fifty years - also surveys Eldon's earlier career as an MP and Law Officer. As...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
1999.
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Colección: | Cambridge studies in English legal history.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 1. A man of laws
- 2. An independent learned gentleman
- 3. A government retainer
- 4. Formal politics
- 5. Engagement
- 6. Setbacks
- 7. Resolution
- 8. Pater familias
- 9. Upright intentions
- 10. The King's man
- 11. The practice of patronage
- 12. Cut and thrust
- 13. A servant may serve two masters
- 14. Reform and revolution
- 15. The Speaker speaks
- 16. Lord Endless
- 17. Faithful defender
- 18. Twilight of the State.