Project Gutenberg 2008-05-20 Public domain in the USA. 171 Green, John Richard 1837 1883 History of the English People, Volume VIII Modern England, 1760-1815 E-text prepared by Paul Murray, Jacqueline Jeremy, Lisa Reigel, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "History of the English People, Volume VIII" by John Richard Green is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume focuses on the critical period of Modern England from 1760 to 1815, examining significant events such as the American War of Independence, the rise of public opinion's influence in governance, and the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution. Green's work aims to provide a comprehensive overview of how these events shaped English identity and its societal structures. The opening of this volume delves into the political landscape of late 18th-century England, highlighting the decline of Whig power and the increasing influence of public opinion. It discusses the Chatham ministry and the rising tensions with the American colonies that would ultimately lead to a quest for independence. As Green elaborates on this political turmoil, he reveals a nation grappling with new ideas about governance and authority, setting the stage for the societal changes that will be explored in the rest of the book. The intricate details paint a vivid picture of the conflicts and shifting powers during a pivotal time in British history, establishing a rich context for understanding the era’s lasting implications. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Great Britain -- History DA Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General 365820 365665 2024-09-11T05:34:56.294313 2023-09-11T08:59:02.597912 text/html text/html 362523 2008-05-20T11:06:22 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 10080096 2021-01-03T15:44:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 10498905 2024-09-11T05:36:04.935514 application/epub+zip 10405431 2024-09-11T05:35:20.981706 application/epub+zip 190585 2024-09-11T05:34:57.536318 application/epub+zip 90712875 2024-09-11T05:36:23.179368 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 90615656 2024-09-11T05:35:35.690642 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 357870 2022-09-12T04:41:25.466450 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325778 325671 2024-09-11T05:34:54.979415 2023-09-11T08:59:01.291860 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 325539 2021-01-03T15:44:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 118103 2021-01-03T15:44:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 325551 2021-01-03T15:44:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 118080 2021-01-03T15:44:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19936 2024-09-11T05:36:23.580344 application/rdf+xml 15923 2024-09-11T05:34:57.903305 image/jpeg 3634 2024-09-11T05:34:57.718290 image/jpeg 10132701 2024-09-11T05:34:56.815318 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia