Jonathan Swift's Allies: The Wood's Halfpence Controversy in Ireland, 1724-1725

by Julie Gerber and Sabine Baltes

A major contribution to the study of Swift and Irish politics and life in the early 18th century. A scholarly study, contains critical new research as well as over 100 reprints of documents, broadsides, ballads that comprise the heart of the pamphlet controversy aroused by Wood's halfpenny scheme.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1930901615
• ISBN13: 9781930901612
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: Academica Press
• Length: 464 Pages