A True and Impartial Collection of Pieces, in Prose and Verse, Vol. 1 : Which Have Been Written and Published on Both Sides the Question During the Contest for the Westminster Election (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 1331928621 / ISBN 13: 9781331928621

Published by Forgotten Books, 2015

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Zustand: Hervorragend | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A True and Impartial Collection of Pieces, in Prose and Verse, Vol. 1 : Which Have Been Written and Published on Both Sides the Question During the Contest for the Westminster Election (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1331928621
• ISBN 13: 9781331928621
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Hervorragend
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

This book is a compilation of newspaper articles, advertisements, and commentary printed in London during the 1749 Westminster by-election, an event which saw two candidates seeking to represent the electors of Westminster in the House of Commons. The book provides a glimpse into 18th-century English politics, providing readers with insight into the political intrigues, prejudices, and aspirations of the candidates and their supporters. The documents collected in this book provide readers with a thorough understanding of the dynamics of political elections during this period. The vicious and highly personal attacks made on the candidates in the press offer a sharp commentary on the rough-and-tumble nature of 18th-century electioneering, which was fueled by competing ideologies, personal ambition, and nationalistic sentiment.