That he was a political maverick, of witty and wicked reputation, has led historians to underestimate him, and this is the first researched biography since 1917. Contemporaries appreciated his achievements more that posterity, one obituarist writing that 'his name will be connected with our history'.

This book is concerned with the procedure and practice of the House of Commons in the context of the contemporary political background. The aim is to show how the House conducted its business at a time when debates and votes were of real significance. The 18th century saw the evolution of many modern parliamentary forms and customs as the House of Commons came to political maturity, ranging from changes in the times of meeting to a great rise in the prestige of the office of the speaker.

"All of a sudden Norris' little light began to brightly shine throughout the forest and he no longer felt afraid or small.." Norris and Twig is an endearing story about a kind-hearted firefly named Norris and a mean-spirited dragonfly named Twig who learn about courage, respect and forgiveness in this tale that brings two little bugs together to form an unlikely lifelong friendship. Don't be afraid to let your light shine!

MAGIC. ACTION. ADVENTURE. INSIDE BOOK TWO?. THE MAGIC CHEST: DANCING TIL' DUSKEthan and his sister Jessie decide to go back to the attic and take another look inside of the magic chest to see the other items. Ethan takes a brass trumpet out of the chest and begins to play the instrument.Suddenly, the attic fills with music notes, bright lights, and the sound of classical music that gets louder and louder until Ethan and Jessie are overcome by the bright lights and loud music. The children are then encircled and taken away by the sands of time. In an instant they disappear from the attic. Will Jessie and Ethan ever make it back home to John's Island?Travel through time in this beautifully illustrated chapter book for young readers on an adventure with Jessie and Ethan to an extraordinary stage show in the 1950's as they learn the mystery behind the brass trumpet in book two of The Magic Chest Book Series: Dancing Til' Dusk!

Nine year old Jessie and her seven year old brother Ethan are the new kids to arrive on John's Island in South Carolina. Their family just moved into a 100 year old farmhouse that has a mysterious attic full of old toys and a magical wooden chest! When Jessie and Ethan open the old wooden chest they see four items inside. After Jessie touches a gold pocket watch inside the chest a note written in enchanted words on old parchment paper suddenly appears floating inside the chest. Jessie and Ethan read the magical words on the note and in an instant the children disappear from the attic. Travel through time and space in this beautifully illustrated chapter book for young readers on an adventure with Jessie and Ethan into the 1950's as they meet an exciting and brave new friend and learn the mystery behind the gold pocket watch in book one of The Magic Chest Book Series: Sands of Time.