William Cobbett

‘A book like this can be but a bare outline of a life so full as that of William Cobbett’ comments G. K. Chesterton as he traces the fascinating life of this prolific author, journalist, politician and editor of the Political Register. From Cobbett’s boyhood in the south of England, to expatriation in France, his residence in the United States and subsequent return to England, Chesterton masterfully illuminates the life, times and philosophy of this complex and important figure.