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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; 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.
Contents
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
