v.1. An introductory essay on politics and politicians. From the flight of James II to the accessions of George I. (1688-1714) Stanhope and Sunderland (1714-1721) Townshend and Walpole (1721-1727).--v.2. The accession of George the Second and Queen Caroline (June 1927) Walpole's prestige in Europe (1727-1735) a domestic reverse and a recovery (1730-1735).