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Samuel Johnson and the politics of Hanoverian England /

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This is a reinterpretation of Georgian political life, by a leading historian of the 18th century. Using the career of Samuel Johnson as a point of entry, John Cannon explores major contemporary issues and offers a substantial modification to the traditional picture of Hanoverian England.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cannon, John, 1926-2012
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : New York : Clarendon Press ; Oxford University Press, 1994.
Subjects:
Johnson, Samuel, > 1709-1784 > Political and social views.
Hanover, House of.
Maison de Hanovre.
Hanover, House of
Johnson, Samuel, > 1709-1784
Politics and literature > Great Britain > History > 18th century.
Great Britain > Politics and government > 18th century.
England > Civilization > 18th century.
Politique et littérature > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Grande-Bretagne > Politique et gouvernement > 18e siècle.
Angleterre > Civilisation > 18e siècle.
Civilization
Political and social views
Politics and government
Politics and literature
England
Great Britain
Politieke situatie.
1700-1799
Politics
Wales
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:This is a reinterpretation of Georgian political life, by a leading historian of the 18th century. Using the career of Samuel Johnson as a point of entry, John Cannon explores major contemporary issues and offers a substantial modification to the traditional picture of Hanoverian England.
Physical Description:1 online resource (vii, 326 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-306) and index.