Who's Who in Early Hanoverian Britain 1714 To 1789

Who's Who in Early Hanoverian Britain spans the reigns of George I to George III, the latter infamously noted for his descent into madness later in life. During this period, Britain began to industrialize, and suffered the loss of the American colonies during the Revolutionary War. Besides royalty, figures featured here include Laurence Sterne, author of the mock heroic novel Tristram Shandy; economist Adam Smith, author of the Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations and whose ideas on free trade are still felt today; and composer George Frederick Handel, who thought he saw "Heaven opened and the great God himself" when he wrote his famous "Hallelujah Chorus" from Messiah. Like each of the volumes in the Who's Who in British History Series, Who's Who in Early Hanoverian Britain presents history in a biographical form which complements the conventional approach. The authors convey more than the bare facts of their subject's life: they place them in the context of their age and evoke what was distinctive and interesting in their personality and achievement. The range of personalities included is extensive, embracing royalty, politicians, poets, playwrights, inventors, and artists. Using a broadly chronological rather than alphabetical sequence for the entries makes it easier to browse from one contemporary to another, forming a picture of the age. The index, with its cross-references, makes it quick and easy to trace further information.Treasure, G. R. R. is the author of 'Who's Who in Early Hanoverian Britain 1714 To 1789', published 2002 under ISBN 9780811716437 and ISBN 0811716430.