Perilous question: the drama of the Great Reform Bill 1832
by Fraser, Antonia 1932-.
Material type:
BookPublisher: Clipper Large Print 2013ISBN: 9781471246753; 1471246752.Classification number: 941.075 FRASubject(s): Great Britain Representation of the People Act | Great Britain Parliament -- Reform -- History -- 19th century | Large type books | Great Britain -- History -- William IV, 1830-1837 | Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1830-1837Subject: 'Perilous Question' evokes a key period of pre-Victorian political and social history - the passing of the Great Reform Bill of 1832. For our inconclusive times, there is an attractive resonance with 1832, with its 'rotten boroughs' of Old Sarum and the disappearing village of Dunwich, and its lines of most resistance to reform.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large Print - Adult | Home Visits Crosby Large Print | Large Print Adult Non-Fiction | 941.075 FRA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 002749171X |
Includes bibliographical references and index
'Perilous Question' evokes a key period of pre-Victorian political and social history - the passing of the Great Reform Bill of 1832. For our inconclusive times, there is an attractive resonance with 1832, with its 'rotten boroughs' of Old Sarum and the disappearing village of Dunwich, and its lines of most resistance to reform.
There are no comments on this title.