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The history of England, from the accession of George III. to the close of Pitt's first administration, 1760-1801 — John Shaqi

The history of England, from the accession of George III. to the close of Pitt's first administration, 1760-1801Hunt, William

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The history of England, from the accession of George III. to the close of Pitt's first administration, 1760-1801

Name: The history of England, from the accession of George III. to the close of Pitt's first administration, 1760-1801
Author: Hunt, William

Hunt, William

Great Britain -- History -- George III, 1760-1820

General election: "Fox's martyrs"                254


                           CHAPTER XIII.

             SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC PROGRESS, 1760-1801.

                  General character of the period                  255
                  Amusements, gambling, racing, the drama, etc.    256
                  Travelling and the state of the roads            258
                  Literature: poetry, fiction, and serious prose
                    works                                          259
                  The arts, architecture, painting, etc.           262
                  Natural science                                  263
                  Voyages of discovery                             263
                  Religion                                         264
                  The criminal law                                 265
                  The prisons and transportation                   266
                  The police system                                267
                  Increase of trade and manufactures               268
                  The mercantile system and _laissez-faire_        269
                  Steam and water power: iron manufacture          270
                  Canals                                           271
                  Manufacture of textile fabrics                   271
                  Failure of domestic industries                   272
                  Wages of agricultural labourers                  273
                  Regulation of corn trade                         273
                  Improvements in agriculture                      274
                  Enclosures                                       275
                  Combinations of workmen to raise wages           277
                  The poor law                                     277
                  Sufferings of the poor and specially of factory
                    children                                       278


                           CHAPTER XIV.

              EARLY YEARS OF PITT'S ADMINISTRATION.

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The history of England, from the accession of George III. to the close of Pitt's first administration, 1760-1801

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