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Champion of English Freedom
The Life of John Wilkes, MP and Lord Mayor of London
- English
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- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
About this book
- Robin Eagles is an editor of the prestigious History of Parliament project.
- Wilkes is a fascinating lens through which to view the 18th century, and this book - published to the mark the 250th anniversary of him becoming Lord Mayor - is a long overdue re-evaluation. A must-read for those interested in the period and British political history.
- Wilkes was an important figure in defending the freedom of the press - an ever important topic
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- 1 Matthew, Mark, Luke and Joan
- 2 Aylesbury
- 3 Parliament and Hellfire
- 4 The North Briton
- 5 Wilkes and Liberty
- 6 Exile
- 7 London and Middlesex
- 8 Parliament and Prison
- 9 An Alderman of London
- 10 Lord Mayor of London, MP for Middlesex and City Chamberlain
- 11 From the Gordon Riots to Respectability
- 12 A Patriot in Retirement
- Epilogue
- Endnotes
- Bibliography