William Cobbett: A Biography in Two Volumes, Vol. 1

William Cobbett: A Biography in Two Volumes, Vol. 1, written by Edward Smith and first published in 1878, explores the life of William Cobbett, a significant political writer and reformer in 19th-century England. The biography details Cobbett's early life in Farnham, Surrey, highlighting his humble beginnings as a farmer's son and the influences of his family on his development. Smith's narrative captures Cobbett's struggles and triumphs, illustrating how his rural upbringing and self-education shaped his future advocacy against public corruption and oppression.