That Devil Wilkes - Couverture souple

Postgate, Raymond

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0141390441 ISBN 13 : 9780141390444

Editeur : Penguin Classics, 2001

Synopsis

John Wilkes (1727-97) was a radical Whig politician who was supported in his early years by great Whig oligarchs. He opposed the treaty of Paris passionately and attacked King George III and his Prime Minister, the Earl of Bute, in his magazine 'TheNorth Briton'. Following his attack on the ministry in 'North Briton 45' a General Warrant was issued against Wilkes and he was expelled from the House of Commons. Wilkes defended the American colonists and, by denouncing the abuse of priviledge by the House of Commons, invigorated popular radicalism. He became Lord Mayor of London, suppressed the Gordon riots and opposed the French Revolution.

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À propos de l'auteur

Raymond Postgate was a classical scholar, a socialist and a prolific author. He founded the Good Food Guide in 1951.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Penguin Classics
• Date d'édition: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0141390441
• ISBN 13: 9780141390444
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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