Popular Progress in England, 1660–1820 surveys how ordinary people shaped English history, from the Restoration to the early 19th century.
It focuses on the fight for press freedom and trial by jury, and how the actions of the poor and marginalized influenced political change.
This edition frames long periods of conflict and reform as a continuous story of popular action. It connects moments of upheaval with the everyday lives of workers, reformers, and dissenters, offering a critical look at how power and liberty evolved in England.
- Reads the history through the lens of common people, not just rulers and elites.
- Explains the legal and political developments that underpinned free expression.
- Links 17th–19th century events to later social and political movements.
- Provides context for how debates over liberty, reform, and security shaped the era.
Ideal for readers of political history and those curious about the roots of civil liberties in Britain.