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Subjects:

Wilkes, John, 1727-1797.
Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1760-1789.
Freedom of the press -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century.
Civil rights -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century.
Politicians -- Great Britain -- Biography.
Journalists -- Great Britain -- Biography.

Contents:

The making of a gentleman
The squire of Aylesbury
Into Parliament
The North Briton
Number 45
The Great George Street printing shop
Trials and a trial of honor
Exile
The Middlesex election controversy
Incapacitation
The City of London
My lord mayor
Poverty, paternity, and parliamentary reform
Chamberlain.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 451-463) and index.

ISBN:

0300108710 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

60664320

Publisher Number:

9780300108712