George III: King and politicians 1760–1770

George Iii Was A High-profile Character In British History Around Whom Rages A Perennial Dispute Over His Aims: Did He Seek To Restore Royal Power Or Merely Exercise His Constitutional Rights? This Chronological Survey Covers The First Ten Years Of His Reign Of Power Politics And Policy-making. Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 The Parameters Of Politics -- 2 The Political Scenario In 1760 -- 3 Pitt And Newcastle (1760-1762): War And Peace -- 4 The Bute Ministry (1762-1763): Peace And Cider -- 5 The Grenville Ministry (1763-1765): Wilkes And America -- 6 The First Rockingham Ministry (1765-1766): The Stamp Act Crisis -- 7 The Chatham Ministry I. The Year Of Charles Townshend (1766-1767): India And America -- 8 The Chatham Ministry Ii. Grafton As Caretaker (1767-1768): Political Re-alignments -- 9 The Grafton Ministry (1768-1770): The Middlesex Election And The Townshend Duties Crisis -- 10 George Iii, Lord North And The Defeat Of 'faction' (1770) -- 11 Conclusion: Factions Or Parties? -- Bibliography -- Index. Peter D.g. Thomas. Description Based Upon Print Version Of Record. First Published: 2002. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [242]-254) And Index. Also Available In Print Form. English