Not precedents to be followed but examples to be weighed: John Thelwall and the Jacobin sense of the past

Poole, Steve

Abstract

Essay critically examining the historical writing and historiographical theory of the English radical Jacobin, John Thelwall (1764-1834), and contextualising it within English 18th century historical practice and methodology.

• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2009
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Pages: 161-173
• Series Title: Enlightenment World
• Series Number: 11
• Book Title: John Thelwall: Radical Romantic and Acquitted Felon
• ISBN: 9781851969739
• Keywords: John Thelwall, Jacobin
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1005123
• Publisher URL: http://www.pickeringchatto.com/monographs/john_thelwall_radical_romantic_and_acquitted_felon