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- Book Title
- Duel : Castlereagh, Canning and Deadly Cabinet Rivalry
- Publication Name
- The Duel
- Title
- The Duel
- Subtitle
- Castlereagh, Canning and Deadly Cabinet Rivalry
- Format
- Hardcover
- ISBN-10
- 1845115937
- EAN
- 9781845115937
- ISBN
- 9781845115937
- Publisher
- I. B. Tauris & Company, The Limited
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, History, Political Science
- Topic
- Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), General, Europe / Great Britain / General, Political
- Release Date
- 30/01/2008
- Release Year
- 2008
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- GB
- Item Height
- 1in
- Item Length
- 9.6in
- Publication Year
- 2008
- Item Width
- 6.4in
- Item Weight
- 19.4 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 232 Pages
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The fateful duel of 1809 between Lord Castlereagh and George Canning is one of the great puzzles of 19th-century British politics. What made these two titans of the political scene - close colleagues and both highly effective members of the Cabinet - draw arms against each other? Canning was Foreign Secretary while Castlereagh was Secretary of State for War and the Colonies: what were they thinking on that ominous morning and what was important enough to provoke two Cabinet ministers to such extraordinary behaviour?This detailed history of the famous duel is the first to examine fully the careers of these two great men and the political conflicts that brought them to fire shots at each other on Putney Heath. Drawing on previously overlooked private papers, Giles Hunt traces what happened on that eventful day and its consequences for British politics. Castlereagh is traditionally depicted as an old-fashioned Tory reactionary, Canning as a brilliant but ambitious liberal. The Duel analyses how much truth there is in these descriptions and examines the roots of the political and personal rivalry which led these two men to face each other with pistols early in the morning of 21st September 1809 in one of the strangest and most significant duels of history.
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Publisher
I. B. Tauris & Company, The Limited
ISBN-10
1845115937
ISBN-13
9781845115937
eBay Product ID (ePID)
60070371
Product Key Features
Book Title
Duel : Castlereagh, Canning and Deadly Cabinet Rivalry
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), General, Europe / Great Britain / General, Political
Publication Year
2008
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History, Political Science
Number of Pages
232 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.6in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
6.4in
Item Weight
19.4 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Da522
Reviews
'The first work to explore the duel between Castlereagh and Canning in any depth or to trace its origins and consequences. Based on solid original research and presented in a readable and attractive manner, Hunt's work adds considerably to our knowledge, both of the events themselves and their possible explanation.' -- Rory Muir, University of Adelaide ""This is a fascinating analysis of the most extraordinary event in the history of the British Cabinet.""--Owen Chadwick, University of Cambridge ""A fine and engaging portrait of Canning and Castlereagh's rivalry.""-- Raymond Carr, The Spectator ""This is a thoroughly fascinating book, to be warmly commended to anyone with an interest in a period rich in incidents; one that makes our modern politics seem rather dull and dreary, and our politicians unadventurous and unimaginative.""-- Sir Patrick Cormack MP of The House Magazine ""A careful and impressively detailed account""-- Peter G. R. Jones, Times Literary Supplement 'Mr. Hunt is an excellent researcher, and his own grit and determination have clarified a good deal of historical murk.' - Edward Pearce, TRIBUNE , 6 March 2009, 'The first work to explore the duel between Castlereagh and Canning in any depth or to trace its origins and consequences. Based on solid original research and presented in a readable and attractive manner, Hunt's work adds considerably to our knowledge, both of the events themselves and their possible explanation.' -- Rory Muir, University of Adelaide "This is a fascinating analysis of the most extraordinary event in the history of the British Cabinet."--Owen Chadwick, University of Cambridge "A fine and engaging portrait of Canning and Castlereagh's rivalry."-- Raymond Carr," "The Spectator, 'The first work to explore the duel between Castlereagh and Canning in any depth or to trace its origins and consequences. Based on solid original research and presented in a readable and attractive manner, Hunt's work adds considerably to our knowledge, both of the events themselves and their possible explanation.' -- Rory Muir, University of Adelaide "This is a fascinating analysis of the most extraordinary event in the history of the British Cabinet."--Owen Chadwick, University of Cambridge "A fine and engaging portrait of Canning and Castlereagh's rivalry."-- Raymond Carr, The Spectator "This is a thoroughly fascinating book, to be warmly commended to anyone with an interest in a period rich in incidents; one that makes our modern politics seem rather dull and dreary, and our politicians unadventurous and unimaginative."-- Sir Patrick Cormack MP of The House Magazine "A careful and impressively detailed account"-- Peter G. R. Jones, Times Literary Supplement 'Mr. Hunt is an excellent researcher, and his own grit and determination have clarified a good deal of historical murk.' - Edward Pearce, TRIBUNE , 6 March 2009, 'The first work to explore the duel between Castlereagh and Canning in any depth or to trace its origins and consequences. Based on solid original research and presented in a readable and attractive manner, Hunt's work adds considerably to our knowledge, both of the events themselves and their possible explanation.' -- Rory Muir, University of Adelaide "This is a fascinating analysis of the most extraordinary event in the history of the British Cabinet."--Owen Chadwick, University of Cambridge "A fine and engaging portrait of Canning and Castlereagh's rivalry."-- Raymond Carr,The Spectator "This is a thoroughly fascinating book, to be warmly commended to anyone with an interest in a period rich in incidents; one that makes our modern politics seem rather dull and dreary, and our politicians unadventurous and unimaginative."-- Sir Patrick Cormack MP of The House Magazine "A careful and impressively detailed account"-- Peter G. R. Jones, Times Literary Supplement 'Mr. Hunt is an excellent researcher, and his own grit and determination have clarified a good deal of historical murk.' - Edward Pearce, TRIBUNE , 6 March 2009, 'The first work to explore the duel between Castlereagh and Canning in any depth or to trace its origins and consequences. Based on solid original research and presented in a readable and attractive manner, Hunt's work adds considerably to our knowledge, both of the events themselves and their possible explanation.' -- Rory Muir, University of Adelaide "This is a fascinating analysis of the most extraordinary event in the history of the British Cabinet."--Owen Chadwick, University of Cambridge "A fine and engaging portrait of Canning and Castlereagh's rivalry."-- Raymond Carr, The Spectator "This is a thoroughly fascinating book, to be warmly commended to anyone with an interest in a period rich in incidents; one that makes our modern politics seem rather dull and dreary, and our politicians unadventurous and unimaginative."-- Sir Patrick Cormack MP of The House Magazine"A careful and impressively detailed account"-- Peter G. R. Jones, Times Literary Supplement'Mr. Hunt is an excellent researcher, and his own grit and determination have clarified a good deal of historical murk.' - Edward Pearce, TRIBUNE, 6 March 2009, 'The first work to explore the duel between Castlereagh and Canning in any depth or to trace its origins and consequences. Based on solid original research and presented in a readable and attractive manner, Hunt's work adds considerably to our knowledge, both of the events themselves and their possible explanation.' -- Rory Muir, University of Adelaide "This is a fascinating analysis of the most extraordinary event in the history of the British Cabinet."--Owen Chadwick, University of Cambridge "A fine and engaging portrait of Canning and Castlereagh's rivalry."-- Raymond Carr, The Spectator "This is a thoroughly fascinating book, to be warmly commended to anyone with an interest in a period rich in incidents; one that makes our modern politics seem rather dull and dreary, and our politicians unadventurous and unimaginative."-- Sir Patrick Cormack MP of The House Magazine "A careful and impressively detailed account"-- Peter G. R. Jones, Times Literary Supplement 'Mr. Hunt is an excellent researcher, and his own grit and determination have clarified a good deal of historical murk.' - Edward Pearce, TRIBUNE , 6 March 2009, 'The first work to explore the duel between Castlereagh and Canning in any depth or to trace its origins and consequences. Based on solid original research and presented in a readable and attractive manner, Hunt's work adds considerably to our knowledge, both of the events themselves and their possible explanation.' -- Rory Muir, University of Adelaide "This is a fascinating analysis of the most extraordinary event in the history of the British Cabinet."--Owen Chadwick, University of Cambridge
Table of Content
Origins. * Castlereagh: boyhood and youth. * Canning: boyhood and youth * The Young Politicians Castlereagh. *The Young Politicians Canning. * Contrasting Fortunes * Cabinet Colleagues * The Year of the Duel. * The duel. * The Aftermath * The Two Foreign Secretaries * Death Comes To Us All Origins. * Castlereagh: boyhood and youth. * Canning: boyhood and youth * The Young Politicians Castlereagh. *The Young Politicians Canning. * Contrasting Fortunes * Cabinet Colleagues * The Year of the Duel. * The duel. * The Aftermath * The Two Foreign Secretaries * Death Comes To Us All
Copyright Date
2008
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
941.0730922
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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