Younger Pitt

The Younger Pitt was a phenomenon: dead at 46, he was not only Britain''s youngest but also the second longest-serving Prime Minister to date, acting as premier for 19 of his 25 years in Parliament. In examining this astonishing career, this incisive Profile focuses on the means by which Pitt gained and maintained his hold on power. It provides new information on Pitt''s relations with the strong-...