Electoral reform and the political modernization of England, 1832–1841

Parliaments, Estates and Representation

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 49-67

  Salmon, Philip ^a  

^a History of Parliament   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 77951661881     PISSN: 02606755     EISSN: 1947248X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02606755.2003.9522167     Document Type: Article

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