John Wilkes - The Scandalous Father of Civil Liberty

Klappentext A highly entertaining biography of the incredible John Wilkes, champion of liberty and irrepressible libertine."It is difficult to believe that John Wilkes, a notorious womanizer and scandal-monger, was a genuine hero of civil liberties and political democracy on both sides of the Atlantic in the late 18th century, but hero he was and in this engaging book Arthur Cash gives Wilkes the serious treatment he has long deserved."--Eric Foner, Columbia University"[A] superb biography. . . . After finishing the last page I turned back to the beginning in order to enjoy it all over again."--Tom Hodgkinson, "Independent on Sunday""Informative and enjoyable. . . . So well researched, so full of fascinating detail, . . . so delightfully buoyant." - John Barrell, "London Review of Books" Zusammenfassung John Wilkes (1726-97) is remembered as the father of the British free press! defender of civil and political liberties. This biography draws a portrait of John Wilkes from his childhood days through his heyday as a journalist and agitator and his defiance of government prosecutions for libel and obscenity.

Product details

• Authors: Arthur Cash
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.06.2007
• EAN: 9780300123630
• ISBN: 978-0-300-12363-0
• No. of pages: 496
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political, Biography: historical, political & military, HISTORY / Europe / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civics & Citizenship, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, Civil rights & citizenship, Biography: historical, political and military, Civics and citizenship