Introductory Note

Preface

Introduction

Chapter 1
The 'Economic and Social Background of the Age

Chapter 2
The Background of Political Life on the Accession of George

Chapter 3
The Securing of the Dynasty

Chapter 4 The Struggle for Tower

Chapter 5
The Ascendancy of Walpole

Chapter 6
Walpole and the Opposition

Chapter 7
The F all of Walpole

Chapter 8
The Rise of the Pelhams

Chapter 9
Peace and Stability

Chapter 10
England on the Eve of the Seven Years War

Chapter 11
'Now I shall have No More Peacey

Chapter 12 Pitt's Pinnacle of Glory

Chapter 13
The Accession of George

Chapter 14
The Search for a Stable Administration

Chapter 15
The Failure of the Chatham Administration

Chapter 16
Domestic Success and Colonial Disaster

Chapter 17
The Influence of the American War of Independence on Domestic
Politics

Chapter 18
Social and Economic Developments

Chapter 19 Peace Overseas and Conflict at Home

Note on Books

Joining the Dots is designed to improve students' skills in reading music at sight, enabling them to perform new music with confidence. The books feature short, creative exercises which help students to develop their ability to read music more quickly and easily, both in exams and when learning new pieces. They're perfect for use during lesson time or individual practice! The series covers the requirements for ABRSM's sight-reading tests at each of Grades 1 to 8. Each book includes: * Key Features - help the student familiarise themselves with the keys at each grade * Workouts - warm up and technical exercises help establish basic hand shapes and finger patterns within each key * Transpose - encourage a confident sense of key and develop skills in reading by shape * Make Music - build confidence in creative and imaginative work, and develop musical ideas and aural skills through simple improvisation exercises * Read and Play - work through examples and practice how to approach sight-reading in the exam: read the title, work out the rhythm, find the notes and play the music! 145013610