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    William Pitt (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

    By Charles Whibley

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    The career of William Pitt the Younger (1759-1806) encompassed the American and French Revolutions, the rise of Napoleon, and the reign of George III. One of the leading political journalists of the Victorian-Edwardian era tells the story of the tumultuous life and times of the man whose tenure in office defined the position of Prime Minister. Chapters include “The Triumph of Youth,” “The War with France,” “The Union with Ireland,” and “The Statesman and the Man.”

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBarnes & Noble
    Release dateJun 7, 2011
    ISBN9781411452343
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