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An enlightened duke : the life of Archibald Campbell (1692-1761), Earl of Ilay, 3rd Duke of Argyll

Title
An enlightened duke : the life of Archibald Campbell (1692-1761), Earl of Ilay, 3rd Duke of Argyll / Roger L. Emerson.
Author
Emerson, Roger L.
Publication
Kilkerran : Humming Earth, 2013.

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Description
xvii, 553 pages : illustrations, portraits; 25 cm
Series Statement
Perspectives: Scottish studies of the long eighteenth century
Uniform Title
Perspectives, Scottish studies of the long eighteenth century.
Alternative Title
Life of Archibald Campbell (1692-1761), Earl of Ilay, 3rd Duke of Argyll
Subjects
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 361-488) and indexes.
Contents
Part I: Archibal Campbell to c. 1725. The education of a second son -- The early politician, 1703-1715 -- Ilay and the '15 -- A new social scene and the Malt Tax riots -- Part II: Knowledge and its uses. The books of Archibald Campbell -- Ilay's sciences -- Ilay as gardener and botanist -- The religion of a wise man -- Archibald Campbell, lawyer and judge -- Ilay and the arts -- Part III: The mature politician. Organising and thinking about improvements, 1722-1727 -- Improving Scotland, 1727-1735 -- Battles and defeats: politics c. 1730-1743 -- Argyll and the '45 -- The aftermath of the '45 -- Argyll's last years, c. 1750-1761 -- Appraising the man.
Call Number
JFF 16-445
ISBN
  • 1846220408
  • 9781846220401
  • 1846220394
  • 9781846220395
OCLC
849720706
Author
Emerson, Roger L.
Title
An enlightened duke : the life of Archibald Campbell (1692-1761), Earl of Ilay, 3rd Duke of Argyll / Roger L. Emerson.
Imprint
Kilkerran : Humming Earth, 2013.
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Series
Perspectives: Scottish studies of the long eighteenth century
Perspectives, Scottish studies of the long eighteenth century.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 361-488) and indexes.
Research Call Number
JFF 16-445
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