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The diaries of the fourth duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne (1785?1851) provide an unrivalled insight into political events during the late-1830s and 1840s, from the perspective of a prominent Tory critic.

  • At a time of Conservative revival under Sir Robert Peel, Newcastle used his position in the house of lords, his family's historic electoral influence, and personal contacts with politicians and writers, to defend the status quo
  • Newcastle's diaries provide invaluable detail on these activities, offering important testimony on the Conservative party's disruption in 1845?6 and subsequent attempts to rebuild the party following the Repeal of the Corn Laws
  • They also illustrate Newcastle's uncompromising views on personalities and events, and his hopes and fears for the country in its domestic and foreign policy
  • This edition reproduces the political content of the diaries for the period 1839?50, as well as Newcastle's published letters to

    Table of Contents

    List of Figures and Plates

    Acknowledgments

    Abbreviations

    Introduction

    A Reluctant and Recalcitrant Peelite: Newcastle as Ultra-Tory, 1838–46

    (I) A Watching Brief

    (II) The Crises of 1845–6

    Apotheosis or Atrophy? Newcastle and the Protectionists, 1846–50

    (I) Conservative Disunion

    (II) Catholic Emancipation, Jewish Relief

    (III) Protection and Relief

    Newcastle’s Death and Legacy

    The Manuscript

    Editorial Conventions of Transcription

    The Diaries:

    1839

    1840

    1841

    1842

    1843

    1844

    1845

    1846

    1847

    1848

    1849

    1850

    Appendix A: Newcastle’s Published Letters to the Press

    Appendix B: Newcastle’s Movements

    Biographical Appendix

    Index

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      Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 27/01/2022
      ISBN13: 9781119878643, 978-1119878643
      ISBN10: 1119878640

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The diaries of the fourth duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne (1785?1851) provide an unrivalled insight into political events during the late-1830s and 1840s, from the perspective of a prominent Tory critic.

      • At a time of Conservative revival under Sir Robert Peel, Newcastle used his position in the house of lords, his family's historic electoral influence, and personal contacts with politicians and writers, to defend the status quo
      • Newcastle's diaries provide invaluable detail on these activities, offering important testimony on the Conservative party's disruption in 1845?6 and subsequent attempts to rebuild the party following the Repeal of the Corn Laws
      • They also illustrate Newcastle's uncompromising views on personalities and events, and his hopes and fears for the country in its domestic and foreign policy
      • This edition reproduces the political content of the diaries for the period 1839?50, as well as Newcastle's published letters to

        Table of Contents

        List of Figures and Plates

        Acknowledgments

        Abbreviations

        Introduction

        A Reluctant and Recalcitrant Peelite: Newcastle as Ultra-Tory, 1838–46

        (I) A Watching Brief

        (II) The Crises of 1845–6

        Apotheosis or Atrophy? Newcastle and the Protectionists, 1846–50

        (I) Conservative Disunion

        (II) Catholic Emancipation, Jewish Relief

        (III) Protection and Relief

        Newcastle’s Death and Legacy

        The Manuscript

        Editorial Conventions of Transcription

        The Diaries:

        1839

        1840

        1841

        1842

        1843

        1844

        1845

        1846

        1847

        1848

        1849

        1850

        Appendix A: Newcastle’s Published Letters to the Press

        Appendix B: Newcastle’s Movements

        Biographical Appendix

        Index

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