{"product_id":"john-wilkes-a-friend-to-liberty-9780198205449","title":"John Wilkes: A Friend to Liberty","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Peter D. G. Thomas\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Historical\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOften deemed the founder of British radicalism, John Wilkes (1725-1797) had a shattering impact on the politics of his time. His audacity in challenging government authority was matched by his skill and determination in attaining his objectives: the freedom of the press to criticize ministers and report Parliament; enhanced security for individuals and their property from arbitrary arrest and seizure; and the rights of electors. In this fascinating and original biography, Peter Thomas provides an intriguing portrait of the man George III referred to as  that Devil, Wilkes'.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press, USA","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47892446314647,"sku":"9780198205449","price":9163.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780198205449.webp?v=1781187028","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/john-wilkes-a-friend-to-liberty-9780198205449","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}