The House of Lords, 1603-1649: Structure, Procedure, and the Nature of Its Business, Volume 1603Foster discusses both the structure of the House and its business, including studies of the officers, the fee system by which they were paid, the function of the judges and attorney general, the select committees and their appointment, the committee of the whole House that developed during this period and its significance, and the joint committees that became increasingly important during the civil war years. The study also contributes to the understanding of later parliaments. Originally published in 1983. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value. |
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Contents
The Members of the House and Their Chamber | 3 |
The Presiding Officer | 28 |
The Clerks Rewards 551 The Clerks Assistants 57 1 Conclusion 611 | 64 |
Copyright | |
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| Title | The House of Lords, 1603-1649: Structure, Procedure, and the Nature of Its Business, Volume 1603 The House of Lords, 1603-1649: Structure, Procedure, and the Nature of Its Business, Elizabeth Read Foster |
| Author | Elizabeth Read Foster |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | University of North Carolina Press, 1983 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 9 Jan 2007 |
| ISBN | 0807815330, 9780807815335 |
| Length | 347 pages |
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