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Cash, Arthur H. 1922-

John Wilkes the scandalous father of civil liberty / [electronic resource] : Arthur H. Cash. - New Haven : Yale University Press, c2006. - xiii, 482 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

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

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.


Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2009.
Available via World Wide Web.
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Nat. Bib. No.: GBA598305 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: Uk

Subjects--Personal Names:
Wilkes, John, 1727-1797.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Freedom of the press--History--Great Britain--18th century.
Civil rights--History--Great Britain--18th century.
Politicians--Great Britain--Biography.
Journalists--Great Britain--Biography.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Great Britain--Politics and government--1760-1789.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: DA512.W6 / C37 2006eb

Dewey Class. No.: 941.07/3/092 B