John Wilkes: A Friend to Liberty

by Peter D.G. Thomas and Peter D.G. Thomas

Often deemed the founder of British radicalism, John Wilkes (1725-1797) had a shattering impact on the politics of his time. His audacity in challenging government authority was matched by his skill and determination in attaining his objectives: the freedom of the press to criticize ministers
and report Parliament; enhanced security for individuals and their property from arbitrary arrest and seizure; and the rights of electors. In this fascinating...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198205449
• ISBN13: 9780198205449
• Release Date: July 1996
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 294 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.8" x 8.8"