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A Letter To The Right Honourable George Grenville, Occasioned By ... The Speech He Made In The House Of Commons On The Motion For Expelling Mr. Wilkes
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General LawGeneral Political ScienceGeneral World History
ISBN13: 9781020222269
Publisher: Legare Street Pr
Published: Jul 18 2023
Pages: 134
Weight: 0.81
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
This collection of letters, written in the late 18th century, addresses the controversial figure of John Wilkes, a journalist and politician who was expelled from the British Parliament on charges of seditious libel. The letters defend Wilkes's right to free speech and criticize the government's heavy-handed approach to dissent. They are an important reminder of the struggles for free expression that have played a critical role in the development of modern democracies.
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