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Résumé : Drawing on both British and American archival sources, contemporary newspapers and periodicals, this biography provides an account of the life of John Horne Tooke. Tooke was a central figure in the ministerial, extra-parliamentary and journalistic politics of his day. The late 18th century was renowned for radical and revolutionary fervour, fierce controversy, strident polemic and revolution...
Biographie: Early life
Wilkes and Liberty
Quarrels with Wilkes and Junius
Trial for libel: Support of American Revolution
Life renewed: Parliamentary Reform
The radical movement during the French Revolution
Social life and Sunday Dinners: Political Polarization
War with France
Arrest and Imprisonment in the Tower
Trial for Treason
The Last Election Campaign: Burdett
Election to Parliament
The diversions of Purley
Social life: More Westminster Politics
Last Years
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John Horne Tooke's life mirrored this ferment and turbulence.
As the only man in England imprisoned for supporting the American Revolution, Tooke was known for his revolutionary enthusiasm and as a principal agitator for parliamentary reform. He was a close associate of the greatest radicals of the time, including Sir Francis Burdett, William Godwin and Thomas Paine. Tooke was an unrivalled polemicist and brilliant conversationalist.
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