John Wilkes: The Scandalous Father of Civil Liberty
ARTHUR H. CASH

John Wilkes: The Scandalous Father of Civil Liberty by Arthur H. Cash 8 reviews (2007) (544p) Pulitzer Prize for Biography Finalist

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Book Description

A highly entertaining biography of the incredible John Wilkes, champion of liberty and irrepressible libertine. "It is difficult to believe that John Wilkes, a notorious womanizer and scandal-monger, was a genuine hero of civil liberties and political democracy on both sides of the Atlantic in the late 18th century, but hero he was and in this engaging book Arthur Cash gives Wilkes the serious treatment he has long deserved."—Eric Foner, Columbia University "[A] superb biography. . . .  After finishing the last page I turned back to the beginning in order to enjoy it all over again."—Tom Hodgkinson, Independent on Sunday "Informative and enjoyable. . . . So well researched, so full of fascinating detail, . . . so delightfully buoyant." - John Barrell, London Review of Books

Arthur H. Cash Award Stats

Major Prize* Nominations 1   Unique Books Nominated for a Major Prize* 1   Pulitzer Prize Wins 0   Pulitzer Prize Nominations 1 John Wilkes: The Scandalous Father of Civil Liberty ·   National Book Critics Circle Award Wins 0   National Book Critics Circle Award Nominations 0   National Book Award Wins 0   National Book Award Nominations 0   Man Booker Prize Wins 0   Man Booker Prize Nominations 0   PEN/Faulkner Award Wins 0   PEN/Faulkner Award Nominations 0

*Major Prize = Pulitzer Prize, National Book Critics Circle Award, National Book Award, Man Booker Prize, and PEN/Faulkner Award

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