Public Opinion, Propaganda, and Politics in Eighteenth-century England
Author | : Thomas Whipple Perry |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 242 |
Release | : 1962 |
ISBN-10 | : 0674724003 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780674724006 |
Rating | : 4/5 (006 Downloads) |
Download or read book Public Opinion, Propaganda, and Politics in Eighteenth-century England written by Thomas Whipple Perry and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1962 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the first thorough account of the Jewish Naturalization Act of 1753, a notorious but little-understood episode in English history. The author discusses the position of the Jews in the mid-eighteenth century and explains why they sought and obtained passage of the bill, which was opposed with a well-organized propaganda campaign.