Walpole and Chatham (1714-1760)

This volume gathers a vivid assortment of eighteenth‑century documents—letters, speeches, newspaper reports and poems—that let listeners hear the very voices shaping Britain after Queen Anne’s death. By presenting material from Horace Walpole, William Pitt, and other key figures, the book offers a front‑row seat to the heated debates over succession, the early wars, and the rise of party politics, all set against the backdrop of a kingdom adjusting to a new Hanoverian monarch.

Designed for both classroom use and the curious listener, the collection balances readable, modernised transcriptions with the original’s lively tone, encouraging listeners to draw their own conclusions about the era’s economic, social, and diplomatic currents. Whether you’re a secondary‑school student or an enthusiastic amateur, the sources provide a hands‑on way to explore how the rivalry between Walpole and Chatham began to define Britain’s political landscape.