Politics and the Nation

'Harris's greatest strength is his readiness to allow complexity and ambiguity... Throughout, Harris makes excellent use of his extensive knowledge of the press... a major contribution to an integrated view of the long eighteenth century.' -English Historical Review 'Whether read as a complete text or by individual chapters, the questions asked and the answers suggested in Mr Harris' study will provoke thought and lead to a deeper understanding of this period in our history.' -Contemporary ReviewWritten in a clear, accessible style, the author reconstructs a political world and culture very different from the images of stability with which the mid eighteenth century has often been associated.