The Marquess of Londonderry
Aristocracy, Power and Politics in Britain and Ireland
N.C. Fleming(Author)
Bloomsbury Academic (Publisher)
Published on 20. August 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-350-17633-1 (ISBN)
Description
The decline and fall of the British aristocracy looked headlong and irreversible in the twentieth century yet many grandees tried to preserve their power, wealth and influence by every means - and with some success. There is no better example than the Seventh Marquess of Londonderry whose life from 1878 to 1949 spanned and mirrored the period. The Londonderrys had enjoyed immense wealth in land and minerals in Britain and Ireland for centuries, played leading roles in Parliament and the state, and in an earlier time the Seventh Marquess would have continued in the family tradition of patrician prominence. Drawing upon original state and family papers, N.C. Fleming places the Londonderrys in the context of the history and the political theory of aristocracy and shows the constant struggle - not without success - against marginalisation. The theme runs through Londonderry's career as Conservative MP, on the Irish Viceroy's Council, as a junior minister in Lloyd Geroge's coalition, at the Air Ministry with Trenchard - the 'father of the RAF' - and in the National Government.
Perhaps an element of desperation entered in his private business ventures and with contacts with the far Right - all in sharp contrast to past family achievement.
Perhaps an element of desperation entered in his private business ventures and with contacts with the far Right - all in sharp contrast to past family achievement.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 153 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-350-17633-1 (9781350176331)
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Person
N.C. Fleming is Lecturer in History at Glasgow Caledonian University. He has held lectureships at Cardiff University, The Queen's University of Belfast, and was 16th Fulbright-Robertson Visiting Professor of British History, Westminster College, Missouri.
Content
Acknowledgements - vi
Introduction - 1
1. Politics and War, 1905-1918 - 19
2. Ireland, 1916-1918 - 45
3. The Air Ministry, 1919-1921 - 75
4. Northern Ireland, 1921-1926 - 88
5. Catering his way to the Cabinet? 192601931 - 117
6. Secretary of State for Ai, 1931-1935 - 141
7. Ourselves and Germany, 1936-1949 - 177
Conclusion - 208
Notes - 217
Bibliography - 264
Index - 277
Introduction - 1
1. Politics and War, 1905-1918 - 19
2. Ireland, 1916-1918 - 45
3. The Air Ministry, 1919-1921 - 75
4. Northern Ireland, 1921-1926 - 88
5. Catering his way to the Cabinet? 192601931 - 117
6. Secretary of State for Ai, 1931-1935 - 141
7. Ourselves and Germany, 1936-1949 - 177
Conclusion - 208
Notes - 217
Bibliography - 264
Index - 277