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John Wilkes: A Friend to Liberty.
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| 著者・編者 | Thomas, Peter D. G., |
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| 出版社 | (Oxford U. Pr., UK) |
| 出版年月 | 1996 |
| ページ数 | 280 pp. |
| 言語 | ENG |
| ニュース番号 | ＜414-L1272＞ |
解説
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. That he was a political maverick, of witty and wicked reputation, has led historians to underestimate him - this is the first researched biography since 1917. Contemporaries appreciated his achievements more than posterity, one obituarist writing that `his name will be connected with our history'. In this fascinating and original biography, Peter Thomas provides an intriguing portrait of the man George III referred to as `that Devil, Wilkes'.