Building reputations: the path to renown -- The people's champions -- Heroes and hero-worship -- Celebrities -- The private lives of agitators -- Romantic revolutionaries
Summary
Celebrities, heroes and champions examines the popular politician in British and Irish society from the Napoleonic Wars to the Second Reform Act. Covering a range of political movements, it offers a unique perspective on contemporary political culture including the connections between popular politics and an evolving culture of celebrity
Analysis
Great Britain
History
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes
Online resource; title from PDF title page (JSTOR platform, viewed October 17, 2023)