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)

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Sku

GOR004931194

ISBN 13

9780750937269

ISBN 10

0750937262

Title

King Mob by Christopher Hibbert

Author

Christopher Hibbert

Condition

Used - Well Read

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

The History Press Ltd

Year published

20040520

Number of pages

208

Prizes

N/A

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