Mr Mercury : a biographical study of Edward Baines with special reference to his role as editor, author and politician

This thesis investigates the life and work of Edward Baines, editor of the Leeds Mercury from 1801 to 1848 and Member of Parliament for Leeds from 1834 to 1841. It considers his political, journalistic and literary achievements and it investigates why no authoritative complete study of his life has...

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Main Author: Thornton, David
Published: University of Leeds 1999
Subjects:
900
Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.269708