John Wilkes

The Scandalous Father of Civil Liberty

Arthur Cash

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English

Yale University
28 June 2007

Biography; Biography: historical, political & military; British & Irish history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Civil rights & citizenship

"A highly entertaining biography of the incredible John Wilkes, champion of liberty and irrepressible libertine.

""It is difficult to believe that John Wilkes, a notorious womanizer and scandal-monger, was a genuine hero of civil liberties and political democracy on both sides of the Atlantic in the late 18th century, but hero he was and in this engaging book Arthur Cash gives Wilkes the serious treatment he has long deserved.""—Eric Foner, Columbia University

“[A] superb biography. . . . After finishing the last page I turned back to the beginning in order to enjoy it all over again.”—Tom Hodgkinson, Independent on Sunday

“Informative and enjoyable. . . . So well researched, so full of fascinating detail, . . . so delightfully buoyant.” - John Barrell, London Review of Books"

By: Arthur Cash
Imprint: Yale University
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 3mm
Weight: 703g
ISBN: 9780300123630
ISBN 10: 0300123639
Pages: 496
Publication Date: 28 June 2007
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Arthur H. Cash is Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Department of English, State University of New York at New Paltz, and biographer of Laurence Sterne.