Francis Horner is a key figure in early 19th century history. Born in Scotland of humble origins he rose to prominence as an influential Whig MP, became parliament's premier economist, a contributor to the later years of the Scottish Enlightenment and the founder of Britain's leading literary review. His unpublished correspondence with early 19th century "literati" and his political comment should reveal much about the intellectual and political history of Britain during the Napoleonic era. The editors supply a full biography of Horner, explanatory notes and bibliography, relating his life to the leading economic, social, political and literary currents of his day.
- ISBN10 0748603980
- ISBN13 9780748603985
- Publish Date 25 April 1994
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 31 July 2000
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Edinburgh University Press
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 1016
- Language English