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A Prologue to Revolution

The Political Career of George Grenville, 1712-1770

A Prologue to Revolution( )
Author: Johnson, Allen S.
ISBN:978-0-7618-0600-4
Publication Date:Dec 1996
Publisher:University Press of America, Incorporated
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:USD $111.00
Book Description:

George Grenville was King George III's First Minister from 1763 to 1765. The central issue of Grenville's administration was to deal with the aftermath of the Seven Year's War, particularly with the sharply increased national debt and the cost of continued protection of the American colonies. In seeking to balance the national budget, he blundered into levying taxes on the Americans. The Sugar Act of 1764 aroused very little opposition or even discussion. But it was an entering wedge....
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Book Details
Pages:366
Detailed Subjects: History / United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800)
History / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837)
Biography & Autobiography / Political
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):5.76 x 8.74 x 1 Inches
Book Weight:1.25 Pounds



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