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A Letter To Dr. Priestley In Answer To The Appendix Of His Late Publication, Entitled An Appeal To The Public, On The Subject Of The Riots In Birmingh

A Letter To Dr. Priestley In Answer To The Appendix Of His Late Publication, Entitled An Appeal To The Public, On The Subject Of The Riots In Birmingh

Foley, Robert

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ISBN10: 1165885867
ISBN13: 9781165885862
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 62
Weight: 0.21
Height: 0.13 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A Letter to Dr. Priestley in Answer to the Appendix of his Late Publication, Entitled An Appeal to the Public, on the Subject of the Riots in Birmingham is a book written by Robert Foley in 1793. The book is a response to Dr. Joseph Priestley's publication, which addressed the riots that took place in Birmingham in 1791. The riots were a result of Priestley's support for the French Revolution and his dissenting religious beliefs. Foley's book provides a counter-argument to Priestley's views on the riots, as well as his political and religious beliefs. Foley was a member of the Anglican Church and a supporter of the British government, and his book reflects these views. The book is divided into several sections, each addressing a different aspect of Priestley's publication. Foley argues that Priestley's support for the French Revolution and his dissenting religious beliefs were the root causes of the riots in Birmingham. He also criticizes Priestley's views on the role of government and the monarchy in society. Overall, A Letter to Dr. Priestley in Answer to the Appendix of his Late Publication, Entitled An Appeal to the Public, on the Subject of the Riots in Birmingham is a historical text that provides insight into the political and religious debates of the late 18th century. It offers a perspective that is different from Priestley's and sheds light on the tensions and divisions that existed in British society at the time.To Which Is Added A Sermon. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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