The Early Hanoverians (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

by Edward Ellis Morris

Overview

Continuing on from his study of the age of Queen Anne, Morris picks up the narrative in 1713 with the Peace of Utrecht, provides an overview of the state of Europe, and details the succession of George I. Moving seamlessly through the chronology of the era, Morris offers memorable portraits of figures such as Sir Isaac Newton, Sir Robert Walpole, Queen Caroline, and Maria Theresa.  

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781411455726
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble
Publication date:	05/31/2011
Series:	Barnes & Noble Digital Library
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	272
File size:	1 MB
Age Range:	3 Months to 18 Years

About the Author

Edward Ellis Morris (1843–1902) was an English teacher and writer. He was headmaster of Melbourne Church of England Grammar School, and later a professor at the University of Adelaide and the University of Melbourne. His most important work was the excellent resource Austral English: A Dictionary of Australasian Words, Phrases, and Usages, published in 1898.