238 Pages
by
Routledge
238 Pages
by
Routledge
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Cobbett is best known today as the author of Rural Rides , but in his lifetime, he was an enormously productive political and economic journalist and writer of books in many fields, and he is important to students in a number of disciplines, ranging from literature, through politics and economics, to social and political history. Originally published in 1973 this book presents an account of... Read more
1.Merry England? 2. Ploughboy, Soldier and ‘Peter Porcupine’: 1763–1800 3. A One-Man Country Party: 1800–10 4. The Botley Demagogue: 1810–17 5. American Farmer and English Grammarian: 1817–19 6. Candidate, Courtier, Preacher, Teacher and Historian: 1819–29 7. Rural Rides and Advice to Young Men: 1830 8. The Anti-Climax of Reform: 1830–35 9. Epilogue.
Biography
James Sambrook
Original Review of William Cobbett:
‘Dr. Sambrook’s study does have the double merit of being a good appreciation of Cobbett for the beginner and also an interesting and rewarding volume for the specialist.’ John W. Osborne, The American Historical Review, Vol 79, Issue 3 (1974).
