"London in the Jacobite Times, Volume II" by Dr. Doran is a historical exploration that vividly brings to life London's intense political climate during the Jacobite rebellions in the early 1700s. The book gives an intricate examination of the time, blending together stories of vital political leaders, common public opinions and reactions, and important events that shaped the city. It highlights the tensions between those supporting the Jacobites and those loyal to the new Hanoverian government. Readers are offered a look into the era's complexities through coverage of important people like Dr. Henry Sacheverel and Lord Bolingbroke, and the relationships and loyalties of the city's printers. The book focuses in on the impact of political writings, the public's reactions and thoughts, and the changing loyalties within the city, painting a picture of a society deeply divided by political beliefs.
London in the Jacobite times, Volume II
By Dr. (John) Doran
In a divided London, uncover secrets of political leaders and everyday citizens, all entangled in a fight between rebellions and a new government.
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About the AuthorJohn Doran was an English editor and miscellaneous writer of Irish parentage, wrote a number of works dealing with the lighter phases of manners, antiquities, and social history, often bearing punning titles, e.g., Table Traits with Something on Them (1854), and Knights and their Days. He edited Horace Walpole's Journal of the Reign of George III.. Among other posts, Doran was for a short time editor of The Athenaeum.
John Doran was an English editor and miscellaneous writer of Irish parentage, wrote a number of works dealing with the lighter phases of manners, antiquities, and social history, often bearing punning titles, e.g., Table Traits with Something on Them (1854), and Knights and their Days. He edited Horace Walpole's Journal of the Reign of George III.. Among other posts, Doran was for a short time editor of The Athenaeum.
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