The life of William Cobbett / G.D.H. Cole.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cole, G. D. H. (George Douglas Howard), 1889-1959.

Series:

Routledge Library Editions

G.D.H. Cole : selected works ; v. 5

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cobbett, William, 1763-1835.

Cobbett, William.

Politicians--Great Britain--Biography.

Politicians.

Journalists--Great Britain--Biography.

Journalists.

Great Britain--Politics and government--1789-1820.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (322 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Routledge, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

BOOK COVER; TITLE01; COPYRIGHT01; TITLE02; COPYRIGHT02; PREFACE; CONTENTS; CHAPTER I: THE TIMES; CHAPTER II: BOYHOOD AND YOUTH; CHAPTER III: LIFE IN THE ARMY; CHAPTER IV: THE SOLDIER'S FRIEND; CHAPTER V: PETER PORCUPINE IN AMERICA; CHAPTER VI: ENTRY INTO ENGLISH POLITICS; CHAPTER VII: "THE POLITICAL REGISTER"-PARTY CHANGES-THE "PITT" SYSTEM-THE PASSING OF ANTI-JACOBINISM; CHAPTER VIII: FARNHAM RE-VISITED-LIFE AT BOTLEY-COBBETT AS EMPLOYER-HE TAKES UP THE LABOURERS' CASE; CHAPTER IX: COBBETT JOINS THE RADICALS; CHAPTER X: THE CHANGE IN COBBETT'S OPINIONS-"PERISH COMMERCE!"

CHAPTER XI: PROSECUTION AND SENTENCECHAPTER XII: IN NEWGATE-THE LUDDITES; CHAPTER XIII: THE FALL OF NAPOLEON-RELIGIOUS OPINIONS-THE CORN LAWS; CHAPTER XIV: THE FRUITS OF VICTORY; CHAPTER XV: TWO YEARS' RESIDENCE IN AMERICA; CHAPTER XVI: THE SIX ACTS-QUEEN CAROLINE; CHAPTER XVII: FACTORY SLAVERY-COBBETT AND THE TRADE UNIONS; CHAPTER XVIII: GRAMMAR AND HUSBANDRY; CHAPTER XIX: CATHOLIC EMANCIPATION-THE PRESTON ELECTION; CHAPTER XX: ADVICE TO YOUNG MEN; CHAPTER XXI: RURAL RIDES; CHAPTER XXII: THE REFORM MOVEMENT-THE LABOURERS' REVOLT; CHAPTER XXIII: THE REFORM ACT

CHAPTER XXIV: THE REFORMED PARLIAMENT-"THE TRADES UNION"CHAPTER XXV: THE POOR LAW STRUGGLE; CHAPTER XXVI: A TOUR IN IRELAND-THE END; FOUR POSTSCRIPTS; A BRIEF BIBLIOGRAPHY OF COBBETT'S WRITINGS; A NOTE ON BOOKS VALUABLE FOR THE STUDY OF COBBETT'S TIMES; BIOGRAPHIES; INDEX

Notes:

Reprint. Originally published: London : W. Collins Sons & Co., 1924.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-136-88558-7

1-283-10549-7

9786613105493

0-203-83957-9

9780203839577

OCLC:

720351618