Celebrities, heroes and champions : popular politicians in the age of reform, 1810-67 / Simon James Morgan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Morgan, Simon, 1974- author.

Series:

Manchester scholarship online.

Manchester scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Politicians--Great Britain--History--19th century.

Politicians.

Politicians--Ireland--History--19th century.

Celebrities--Great Britain--History--19th century.

Celebrities.

Celebrities--Ireland--History--19th century.

Great Britain--Politics and government--1837-1901.

Great Britain.

Great Britain--Politics and government--1800-1837.

Ireland--Politics and government--1837-1901.

Ireland.

Ireland--Politics and government--1800-1837.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 308 pages) : illustrations (black and white), digital, PDF file(s)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2021.

Summary:

Celebrities, heroes, and champions examines the popular politician in British and Irish society from the Napoleonic Wars to the Second Reform Act. Covering a range of political movements, it offers a unique perspective on contemporary political culture including the connections between popular politics and an evolving culture of celebrity.

Contents:

Intro

Front Matter

Half Title Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

Figures

Acknowledgements

List of abbreviations

Introduction

Building reputations: the path to renown

The people's champions

Heroes and hero-worship

Celebrities

The private lives of agitators

Romantic revolutionaries

Conclusion

Select bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Also issued in print: 2021.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on February 23, 2026).

ISBN:

9781526166722

1526166720

9781526117458

1526117452

9781526117441

1526117444

OCLC:

1258214842