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This is the most comprehensive biography of Britain's first - and longest-serving - Prime Minister. Apart from the Kings he served, George I and George II, Walpole was the most powerful man in Britain for 24 years. Full of primary research, this rich and colourful book sheds new light on the turbulent 18th century.Pearce, Edward is the author of 'Great Man: Sir Robert Walpole: Scoundrel, Genius and Britain's First Prime Minister', published 2007 under ISBN 9780224071819 and ISBN 0224071815.
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