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Author Cash, Arthur H. (Arthur Hill), 1922-2016.

Title John Wilkes : the scandalous father of civil liberty / Arthur H. Cash.

Imprint New Haven : Yale University Press, c2006.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe 2nd Floor Stacks  942.073 W652Bc 2006    ---  Available
Description xiii, 482 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 451-463) and index.
Contents The making of a gentleman -- The squire of Aylesbury -- Into Parliament -- The North Briton -- Number 45 -- The Great George Street printing shop -- Trials and a trial of honor -- Exile -- The Middlesex election controversy -- Incapacitation -- The City of London -- My lord mayor -- Poverty, paternity, and parliamentary reform -- Chamberlain.
Subject Wilkes, John, 1727-1797.
Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1760-1789.
Freedom of the press -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century.
Civil rights -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century.
Politicians -- Great Britain -- Biography.
Journalists -- Great Britain -- Biography.
ISBN 0300108710 (alk. paper)
Standard No. 9780300108712

 
    
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