The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 2John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Commonwealth countries |
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John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell. PITT'S IMPERIAL POLICY 5 name and power so low and the other had rejoiced in his failure and the collapse of British arms . With the victory of Pitt the ...
John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell. PITT'S IMPERIAL POLICY 5 name and power so low and the other had rejoiced in his failure and the collapse of British arms . With the victory of Pitt the ...
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... Pitt's fine talents could not wholly illumine , Lord Sydney shone , a minor constellation , but “ a most practicable , punctual , and good humoured correspondent " .3 The kindly fates and not a genius for empire prepared for him the ...
... Pitt's fine talents could not wholly illumine , Lord Sydney shone , a minor constellation , but “ a most practicable , punctual , and good humoured correspondent " .3 The kindly fates and not a genius for empire prepared for him the ...
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... Pitt hesitated and then abandoned his project . When Westmorland suggested a legislative union with Great Britain as a possible means of escape from the danger , Pitt replied that the idea had long been in his mind . War and rebellion ...
... Pitt hesitated and then abandoned his project . When Westmorland suggested a legislative union with Great Britain as a possible means of escape from the danger , Pitt replied that the idea had long been in his mind . War and rebellion ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
The Loyalists and Canada | 9 |
Rivalry with the Dutch | 15 |
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