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Christopher Hibbert

King Mob

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anti-catholic
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bank of england
british history
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gordon riots
london
looting
lord george gordon mp
newgate prison
papists act 1778
petition
popular protest
proletariat
protestants
repeal of 1778 roman catholic relief act
rioting

Product details

  • ISBN 9780750937269
  • Weight: 230g
  • Dimensions: 138 x 220mm
  • Publication Date: 20 May 2004
  • Publisher: The History Press Ltd
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Paperback
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Description

This is an account of the Gordon Riots, one of the most violent outbreaks of popular protest in British history. In 1780, Lord George Gordon MP led 50,000 people to present a petition calling for the repeal of the 1778 Roman Catholic Relief Act. The demonstration turned into a riot.
About Christopher Hibbert
Christopher Hibbert is, in the words of The Times, perhaps the most gifted popular historian we have. His long list of publications includes The Making of Charles Dickens, London, the Biography of a City, The Virgin Queen, The Road to Tyburn and the Roots of Evil (also in Sutton History Classics)