Project Gutenberg 2018-09-05 Public domain in the USA. 213 Walpole, Horace 1717 1797 Orford, Horace Walpole, Earl of Walpole, Horatio Marshall, William Muralto, Onuphrio Holland, Henry Richard Vassall, Baron 1773 1840 Fox, Henry Richard, Baron Holland Holland, Henry Richard Vassall Fox, Baron Holland, Lord Vassall, Henry Richard, Baron Holland Memoirs of the Reign of King George the Second, Volume 2 (of 3) Memoirs of the Reign of King George II, Volume 2 (of 3) Produced by MWS, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Memoirs of the Reign of King George the Second, Volume 2" by Horace Walpole is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This volume chronicles the political atmosphere and key events during King George II's reign, particularly focusing on the lead-up to the Seven Years' War and the tensions surrounding British politics. It offers readers an in-depth view of the complex relationships among political figures of the time, such as Fox and Pitt, set against a backdrop of foreign aggression and domestic disputes. At the start of this volume, the narrative delves into the political tensions brewing in Britain due to alarming military preparations in France, clearly indicating an impending conflict. The opening portion highlights debates within Parliament regarding issues such as the King's authority and the administration's strategies, including negotiations with Ireland and preparations for war. Important figures, including Lord Hartington and Mr. Fox, are introduced as they navigate the politically charged environment, showing their ambitions and the intricacies of party dynamics that would eventually unfold in the context of war with France. Walpole's vivid depiction provides a critical lens through which to understand the historical events that shaped an era marked by discord and conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Great Britain -- History -- George II, 1727-1760 DA Text Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 713351 2025-07-23T06:25:17.264660 text/html 718398 2018-09-05T07:58:44 text/html 735445 2025-07-23T06:25:26.735661 application/epub+zip 738945 2025-07-23T06:25:18.969684 application/epub+zip 359186 2025-07-23T06:25:18.125705 application/epub+zip 917672 2025-07-23T06:25:32.363596 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 867003 2025-07-23T06:25:25.651615 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 487616 2022-09-26T07:27:20.999457 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 623873 2025-07-23T06:25:16.236662 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 624079 2018-09-05T07:58:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20141 2025-07-23T06:25:32.532596 application/rdf+xml 12695 2025-07-23T06:25:18.239671 image/jpeg 2228 2025-07-23T06:25:18.183679 image/jpeg 232904 2018-09-05T07:58:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 704919 2018-09-05T07:58:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 707818 2025-07-23T06:25:17.328665 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia