The Present State of Liberty in Great Britain and Her Colonies. By an Englishman
- Joseph Priestley (author)
- Jack P. Greene (collection editor)
This political pamphlet was published in 1769 and attributed to Joseph Priestley — the English theologian, scientist, and political thinker — writing under the pseudonym “An Englishman.” Written at a time of growing tension between Britain and its American colonies, the work addresses questions of civil and political liberty, touching on law, philosophy, and the relationship between the mother country and its colonial subjects.
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