England's Alarm! On the prevailing doctrine of libels as laid by the Earl of Mansfield
A Legal and Cultural Journey Through 18th-Century BritainBy William Jones, Manasseh Dawes
Length1h 2m
About this audiobook
In 'England's Alarm! On the prevailing doctrine of libels as laid by the Earl of Mansfield,' the collection presents a compelling exploration of English legal discourse through a selection of essays focusing on the contentious subject of libel law during the 18th century. This anthology navigates the tumultuous waters of freedom of expression and censorship, capturing the zeitgeist of an era marked by its battle for civil liberties. Through a variety of literary styles, from persuasive essays to pointed critiques, the works embody the intellectual fervor of the period. The spectrum of arguments elucidated in the collection is an indispensable resource for readers interested in the dynamics of legal evolution. The anthology is carefully curated by notable figures such as William Jones and Manasseh Dawes, both acclaimed for their incisive insights into the legal and philosophical issues of their time. Jones and Dawes collectively engage with crucial debates regarding the impact of Lord Mansfield's judicial influence, providing a textured understanding of the historical and cultural implications. Their essays are emblematic of the Enlightenment's pursuit of reason and its challenges, bridging contemporary legal thought and traditional judicial practices, and contributing significantly to the rich tapestry of legal literature. This volume is an essential read for anyone fascinated by legal history or the literary underpinnings of societal change. It offers an unparalleled opportunity to immerse oneself in the multiplicity of perspectives that shaped the legal frameworks of modern England. The anthology not only provides profound educational value but also kindles a dialogue among readers as they consider the intersections between law, power, and free expression. Consequently, 'England's Alarm!' commands attention from scholars and lay readers alike, promising an enlightening journey through its pages.
Audiobook details
GenrePolitics and Government, Literary Classics
Length1 hr 2 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 11, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2In a letter to his Lordship
3Dialogue between a Gentleman and a Farmer
4Remarks thereon, and on the Case of the Dean of St. Asaph
MotherlandJulia Ioffe17h 52m4.7 (2.5K)$40 · $0.00
HostageEli Sharabi5h 25m4.6 (10.8K)$24 · $0.00
Days of Love and Rage: A Story of RevolutionAnand Gopal22h 36m4.7 (584)$34 · $0.00
KrantikariSanjeev Sanyal11h 44m4.6 (1.3K)$16 · $0.00
Unbroken Bonds of BattleJohnny Joey Jones8h 31m4.6 (2.6K)$8 · $0.00
On Democracies and Death CultsDouglas Murray10h 38m4.6 (6.5K)$29 · $0.00
Balcony Over Jerusalem: A Middle East Memoir - Israel, Palestine and BeyondJohn Lyons12h 37m4.6 (1.4K)$33 · $0.00
RiggedMollie Hemingway12h 48m4.6 (4.2K)$23 · $0.00
SledgehammerDavid Friedman8h 21m4.7 (589)$26 · $0.00
Citizenship in a Republic (Annotated)Theodore Roosevelt2h 44m4.6 (1.4K)$2 · $0.00
No EscapeNury Turkel9h 30m4.6 (809)$28 · $0.00
Always FaithfulThomas Schueman, Zainullah Zaki12h 12m4.6 (977)$29 · $0.00
UnthinkableJamie Raskin15h 8m4.5 (9.3K)$8 · $0.00
My Fourth Time, We DrownedSally Hayden13h 59m4.6 (2.9K)$23 · $0.00
A Revolution of Common SenseScott Jennings9h 29m4.6 (528)$29 · $0.00
Statement From the Dock at the Rivonia TrialNelson Mandela2h 18m4.6 (1.3K)$1 · $0.00
Lessons from the EdgeMarie Yovanovitch17h 11m4.5 (5.9K)$40 · $0.00
To Rescue the American SpiritBret Baier10h 12m4.5 (2.7K)$8 · $0.00
StonewalledSharyl Attkisson15h 19m4.5 (4.3K)$33 · $0.00
The World According to Orwell: 1984 & Animal FarmGeorge Orwell15h 38m4.6 (1.1K)$0.99 · $0.00
Demon CopperheadBarbara Kingsolver21h 3m4.5 (949.4K)$46 · $0.00
To Kill a MockingbirdHarper Lee12h 18m4.5 (7.4M)$29 · $0.00
These Precious DaysAnn Patchett11h 14m4.5 (45.2K)$29 · $0.00
The Great Gatsby: Original 1925 Edition (An F. Scott Fitzgerald Classic NovelFrancis Scott Fitzgerald4h 45m4.6 (9.3K)$15 · $0.00
Your Faith Is Your FortuneNeville Goddard, Ale.mar.sas3h 43m4.6 (6K)$4.50 · $0.00
TWELFTH NIGHTWilliam Shakespeare, Sidney Lee16h 38m4.6 (2.8K)$0.99 · $0.00
The Complete Histories / History Plays of William Shakespeare (Annotated)William Shakespeare29h 42m4.6 (2.3K)$1.99 · $0.00
Braving the TruthRachel Held Evans11h 31m4.7 (359)$29 · $0.00
The Old Man and the Sea (Annotated)Ernest Hemingway4h 27m4.6 (1.4K)$2 · $0.00
Henry V (The Play, Historical Background and Analysis of the Character in the Play)William Shakespeare, William Hazlitt8h 50m4.6 (1.3K)$0.99 · $0.00
H. P. LOVECRAFT Ultimate Collection: Novellas, Short Stories, Poetry & Essays (Annotated)H. P. Lovecraft12h 28m4.6 (2.3K)$2 · $0.00
Time RegainedMarcel Proust16h 8m4.5 (10.6K)$0.99 · $0.00
The Mis-Education of the NegroCarter Goodwin Woodson4h 32m4.5 (28.4K)$10 · $0.00
TORAH - Bilingual Edition: English/Hebrew (Annotated)Max Margolis, JPS28h 26m4.6 (1K)$2 · $0.00
Betty Crocker picture cooky bookBetty Crocker, Inc. General Mills2h 13m4.5 (6.5K)$1 · $0.00
The Complete Tales of Beatrix PotterBeatrix Potter3h 36m4.5 (75K)$3 · $0.00
Anne of Green GablesL. M. Montgomery11h 1m4.5 (1.2M)$2.30 · $0.00
Crime and Punishment (The Unabridged Garnett Translation) (Annotated)Fyodor Dostoevsky24h 25m4.5 (15.4K)$1.99 · $0.00
The North American IndianEdward S. Curtis, Frederick Webb Hodge6h4.5 (1.2K)$2 · $0.00
The Picture of Dorian Gray: The Uncensored 13 Chapter Version + The Revised 20 Chapter Version (Annotated)Oscar Wilde16h 12m4.5 (2.8K)$1.99 · $0.00
You may also like
On the Duty of Civil DisobedienceHenry David Thoreau52m4.1 (27.5K)$5
On The Duty of Civil DisobedienceDavid Thoreau1h 6m4.0 (115K)$1 · $0.00
The Autobiography of Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson8h 32m4.0 (2.8K)$0.99 · $0.00
Rebel in the RanksBrad S. Gregory9h 46m4.1 (502)$29 · $0.00
Rock Me on the WaterRonald Brownstein16h 15m4.0 (2.4K)$33 · $0.00
Now & After: The ABC of Communist AnarchismAlexander Berkman11h 37m4.2 (2.1K)$0.99 · $0.00
The FormulaJoshua Robinson, Jonathan Clegg10h 41m4.4 (6.9K)$29 · $0.00
Capital and IdeologyThomas Piketty48h 57m4.4 (7.2K)$40
Socialism: Utopian and Scientific (Annotated)Frederick Engels3h 35m4.3 (29.7K)$1.99 · $0.00
The Communist ManifestoKarl Marx, Friedrich Engels2h 13m3.9 (252.7K)$2 · $0.00
The War on the WestDouglas Murray12h 42m4.3 (15.4K)$33 · $0.00
The Proletarian Revolution and the Renegade KautskyVladimir Lenin4h 34m4.3 (1K)$1.99 · $0.00
Democracy in America (Annotated)Alexis de Toqueville36h 35m4.3 (1.3K)$2 · $0.00
"The Kingdom of God Is Within You" (Annotated)Leo graf Tolstoy12h 57m4.3 (18.1K)$2 · $0.00
AnarchyErrico Malatesta2h 11m4.2 (2.2K)$0.99 · $0.00
The Age of ReasonThomas Paine6h 53m4.1 (38.4K)$1.20 · $0.00
Address To the Christian Nobility of the German Nation (Annotated)Martin Luther5h 3m3.9 (135)$2 · $0.00
Complete WorksLysander Spooner88h 51m4.8 (12)$0.99 · $0.00
Constitutional History of England, Henry VII to George II (Vol. 1-3) (Annotated)Henry Hallam65h 44m4.0 (59)$2 · $0.00
The History of the Confederate War, Its Causes and Its Conduct (Vol.1&2) (Annotated)George Cary Eggleston22h 56m4.0 (37)$0.99 · $0.00