Newspapers, Politics, and Public Opinion in Late Eighteenth-Century England [Hardcover]

Newspapers were hugely influential in late eighteenth-century England, yet little is known about how they operated. Looking at London and its provinces, this study examines newspapers and their successful operation and influence upon politics, as well as their relationship with politicians, readers, and public opinion.

Introduction
1. Newspapers and Newspaper Readers in London
2. Newspaper Politics in the Capital
3. London Newspapers and Reform
4. Provincial Newspapers and Newspaper Readers
5. The Politics of the Provincial Press
6. Provincial Newspapers and Reform
Conclusion. Bibliography. Index.

[A] meticulous and judicious contribution to our understanding of the culture of print. --American Historical Review

The book is clearly intended for professional historians....It is a substantial contribution to the complex mosaic of politics after 1760 and the genesis of a vibrant political culture, both radical and conservative. --History