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Perilous Question: Reform or Revolution? Britain on the Brink, 1832
By Fraser, Antonia
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Reviewed on June 1, 2013 | Social Sciences
In Fraser's latest work on British history, she deviates from biography (Mary, Queen of Scots; The Six Wives of Henry VIII) to tackle the "perilous question" of the Great Reform Bill of 1832, seeking to get at the personalities involved in this historical moment and the reactions of people at the time. A confluence of events, including the ascension of William IV to the throne in 1830, led to an environment ripe for a major change to the still-medieval system of government. ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
