Age of Oligarchy

<p>The second volume, on early and mid-Georgian Britain, shows how the country used its expanding wealth, its new-found social cohesion at home and its international influence abroad to become not only a European but an imperial power. As with the first volume, every aspect of the period is covered. </p> <p>Part One: The Age of Walpole, 1722-1746. <br>Part Two; Britain in the Eighteenth Century. <br>Part Three: Power Imperial: Triumph and Disaster, 1746-1783. <br>Compendium of Information. <br>A. Glossary. <br>B Population and Social Structure. <br>C. Monarchs and Pretenders. <br>D. Leading government office-holders. <br>E. Parliament. <br>F. The Constitution: Stautes, Bills and Proposals. <br>G. Public finance. <br>H. Foreign Policy: treaties of alliances and peace 1713-83. <br>I Britain's major wars 1722-83. <br>J. Overseas trade and colonies. <br>K. Agriculture. <br>L. Industry. <br>M. Living Standards. <br>N. Religion. <br>O Maps.</p>