The Laughter of Triumph: William Hone and the Fight for the Free Press. Ben Wilson

by Ben Wilson

Book Overview

Satirist William Hone is the forgotten hero of the British press. In 1817 he was forced to defend himself against a censorious government, in what amounted to a show trial pitting a self-educated... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0571224717
• ISBN13: 9780571224715
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Faber & Faber
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.