The Life of William Cobbett

The Life of William Cobbett

Author: G D H Cole

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2010-11-01

Total Pages: 429

ISBN-13: 1136885579

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This volume is representative of the historical works of a particular period (1923-29) when there was a hiatus in the output of Cole the theoretician. It is an extraordinary contribution to labour history and is among the finest of his historical works.


The Opinions of William Cobbett

The Opinions of William Cobbett

Author: Dr James Grande

Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.

Published: 2014-01-28

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1409464342

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Politician, journalist, reformer, convict, social commentator and all-round thorn in the side of the establishment, William Cobbett cut a swathe through late-eighteenth and early-nineteenth century British society with his copious and acerbic writings on any and every issue that caught his attention. Both a radical and a conservative, and with strong opinions on any given subject, Cobbett had a talent for controversial and pugnacious writing that echoes down the centuries and still rings fresh today. Commemorating the 250th anniversary of Cobbett’s birth in 1763, this book provides a selection of his writings - both published and unpublished - that highlight his talents, obsessions, and concerns. From corruption and Parliamentary reform, poverty and commerce, to patriotism and religion, the selections display Cobbett at his best - sometimes outraged and excoriating, sometimes sympathetic and reasoned - but always honest and witty. Divided into 14 chapters each dealing with a particular theme, the selections are contextualised so as to provide the necessary historical background for any readers who may be unfamiliar with the period. In so doing, the book not only brings to life the dynamic and rumbustious world of Georgian England within which Cobbett moved, but also reveals many uncanny parallels with modern concerns. Whether espousing political reform, promoting rural affairs or decrying a spiralling national debt, many of Cobbett’s opinions seem as relevant today as when they were first written. Certainly modern readers will find much here to educate, amuse and admire.


William Cobbett, Romanticism and the Enlightenment

William Cobbett, Romanticism and the Enlightenment

Author: James Grande

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-10-06

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1317317084

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Cobbett was one of the greatest journalists of his day. Following a career in the British army he began writing as the loyalist 'Peter Porcupine' in the United States, defending all things British against the French Revolution and its supporters. This is the first collection on Cobbett and contains essays by scholars from a variety of disciplines.


Transactions of the Royal Historical Society: Volume 6

Transactions of the Royal Historical Society: Volume 6

Author: Royal Historical Society

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1997-04-13

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9780521583305

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Offers readers an annual collection of major articles representing some of the best historical research by some of the world's most distinguished historians.


Encyclopedia of the Romantic Era, 1760–1850

Encyclopedia of the Romantic Era, 1760–1850

Author: Christopher John Murray

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-05-13

Total Pages: 1304

ISBN-13: 1135455783

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In 850 analytical articles, this two-volume set explores the developments that influenced the profound changes in thought and sensibility during the second half of the eighteenth century and the first half of the nineteenth century. The Encyclopedia provides readers with a clear, detailed, and accurate reference source on the literature, thought, music, and art of the period, demonstrating the rich interplay of international influences and cross-currents at work; and to explore the many issues raised by the very concepts of Romantic and Romanticism.