UA Press Publishes History of Henry Addington, Prime Minister of England From 1801-1804

Akron, Ohio, May 17, 2002 – The University of Akron Press has published a history of one of Britain's most misunderstood prime ministers, Henry Addington.

“Henry Addington, Prime Minister, 1801-1804: Peace, War, and Parliamentary Politics,” by Charles Fedorak, demonstrates that, contrary to the view of his opponents and many historians, Addington was an astute and effective prime minister who successfully handled a series of military, diplomatic, economic and social crises.

Addington became prime minister while England was involved in the Napoleonic Wars. He negotiated the short-lived Peace of Amiens with France in 1802 and, although he held the prime minister's office only three years, he remained a cabinet minister for 14 of the succeeding 20 years, serving under four other prime ministers.

Fedorak's 268-page book tells the story of Addington's term as prime minister story from his own point of view. It examines the actions Addington took and the domestic and international implications of his decisions. The book was published as part of the UA Press' Series on International, Political and Economic History.

Fedorak is the director of the information and privacy branch of the ministry of education for the government of British Columbia. Previously he taught British and international history at the London School of Economics and political science at Simon Fraser University and the Royal Roads Military College. Fedorak holds a doctorate in international history from the London School of Economics.

Books published by The University of Akron Press, including Fedorak's “Henry Addington, Prime Minister, 1801-1804: Peace, War, and Parliamentary Politics” are available directly from The UA Press. For more information, contact The University of Akron Press at 1-877-UAPRESS (1-877-827-7377), or contact Jodi Arment, marketing manager, via email at jarment@uakron.edu.

Founded in 1989, The University of Akron Press has published more than 50 books in five series: Poetry, which includes the prize from The University of Akron's annual poetry contest; Law, Politics and Society; Ohio History and Culture; Technology and the Environment; and International, Political and Economic History.

Press publications have received awards from the Center for Archival Collections, the American Association of University Presses, Choice, the Poetry Society of America, the Professional Football Researcher's Association, the Public Works Historical Society, and the Society of Professional Journalists.

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