Project Gutenberg 2019-01-16 Public domain in the USA. 216 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 3 (of 3) Memoirs of the Reign of King George II, Volume 3 (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 3 (of 3)" by Horace Walpole is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The volume provides insights into the political landscape during the reign of King George II, detailing the intrigues, conflicts, and power struggles within the British government and its relation to major figures like Mr. Pitt and the Duke of Newcastle. Readers can expect a vivid portrayal of the complexities of governance during a tumultuous period in British history, with a focus on the shifting alliances and rivalries among influential politicians. The opening of the memoir sets the stage for the political turmoil during 1757, marked by the dismissal and resignation of various ministers and the efforts to form a new administration. Walpole outlines the precarious state of the government, highlighting Mr. Pitt's rising power and popularity, as well as the ongoing parliamentary inquiries into the loss of Minorca. The atmosphere is charged with ambition, as factions vie for control and influence, leading to comical yet serious negotiations and rebuffs among the ruling elites. The tension of the period is palpable, revealing the dynamics of governance as both a drama and a reflection of the social and political anxieties of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.2 (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 - Royalty 1592374 2025-07-23T10:14:29.128494 text/html 1292273 2021-01-24T11:42:02 text/html 834355 2025-07-23T10:14:56.059380 application/epub+zip 845581 2025-07-23T10:14:37.051496 application/epub+zip 498853 2025-07-23T10:14:32.545500 application/epub+zip 1248561 2025-07-23T10:15:07.593345 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1123975 2025-07-23T10:14:52.009400 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 777684 2022-09-26T16:25:08.666395 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 653567 2025-07-23T10:14:25.185504 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 653769 2019-01-16T06:17:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20116 2025-07-23T10:15:07.765350 application/rdf+xml 12682 2025-07-23T10:14:33.896476 image/jpeg 2235 2025-07-23T10:14:33.229473 image/jpeg 234621 2019-01-16T06:18:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 706950 2021-01-24T11:42:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 796027 2025-07-23T10:14:29.214490 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