Rory T. Cornish – Cambridge Scholars Publishing

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The Grenvillites and the British Press

Colonial and British Politics, 1750-1770

By: Rory T. Cornish

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Damned for the Stamp Act which sparked the American Revolution, George Grenville is remembered as one of Britain’s worst prime ministers. This study offers a reappraisal, investigating how he and his followers used the political press to defend a complex vision of empire.

The Minister and his Peace

Lord Shelburne, the British Pamphlet Press and the Peace of Paris, 1783

By: Rory T. Cornish

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The eighteenth-century press significantly influenced politics, making or breaking careers. This book examines Lord Shelburne, the enigmatic Prime Minister who recognized US independence, investigating why he was so distrusted and challenging the view of him as an idealist.