King Mob

King Mob

by Christopher Hibbert (Author)

Synopsis

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.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 208
Edition: New
Publisher: The History Press
Published: 20 May 2004

ISBN 10: 0750937262
ISBN 13: 9780750937269

Author Bio
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)