ABSTRACT

This is volume 1 of the set ^English Radicalism (1935-1961). Reissuing the epic undertaking of Dr S. Maccoby, these volumes cover the story of English Radicalism from its origins right through to its questionable end. By Combining new sources with the old and often long forgotten, the volumes provide an impressive history of radicalism and shed light on the course of English political development. The six volumes are arranged chronologically from 1762 through to the perceived end of British Radicalism in the mid-twentieth century.

chapter I|22 pages

“Wilkes and Liberty”, 1762–4

chapter II|20 pages

The King and Grenville, 1764–5

chapter III|20 pages

The Rockingham and Chatham Governments

chapter IV|21 pages

Chatham in Eclipse

chapter V|19 pages

Wilkes and his Supporters, 1768–9

chapter VI|22 pages

The Agitation Spreads

chapter VII|18 pages

The Opposition Shoots Its Bolt

chapter IX|21 pages

“Patriot” Dissensions, 1771–2

chapter X|21 pages

India and America, 1773—4

chapter XI|22 pages

From Bad to Worse in America, 1774–5

chapter XII|21 pages

American Independence Declared

chapter XIII|20 pages

Saratoga and the war with france, 1777–8

chapter XIV|23 pages

Opposition refuses coalition, 1778–9

chapter XIV|22 pages

The Gordon Riots

chapter XVII|21 pages

The 1780 general election and after

chapter XVIII|23 pages

The war grows intolerable

chapter XIX|22 pages

Rockingham, Shelburne and Coalition, 1782–3

chapter XXI|21 pages

The “Virtuous young minister”, 1784

chapter XXII|20 pages

Pitt’s first two sessions as majority premier

chapter XXIII|19 pages

Workmen and their Employers

chapter XXIV|19 pages

The Challenge to the church

chapter XXV|18 pages

Opinion on rent and Landlords

chapter XXVI|18 pages

Philanthropy in Regard to the “Oppressed”