A Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High Treason and Other Crimes and Misdemeanors, From the Earliest Period to the Year 1783, ... (Being Vol. IV. of the Continuation) 35 and - Softcover

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This book presents a captivating transcript of the 1794 trial of John Horne Tooke, a prominent political figure and supporter of parliamentary reform in 18th-century England. Tooke's trial was a landmark event that highlighted tensions between the British government and advocates of reform during a period of great social and political change. The transcript offers valuable insights into the legal and political debates of the time, exploring the complex relationship between freedom of speech, government authority, and the pursuit of democratic ideals.

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