4. Rakes, Whigs and Tories: 17th & 18th century Britain with George Owers

This week we are going back to late 17th and early 18th century Britain, a time when politics as we recognise today was formed: the development of the party system – Whigs and Tories, The Act of Union with Scotland, and foreign wars often unpopular at home. Joining me, is George Owers, and as you heard he describes a fantastic romp through the period, which is the subject of his book The Rage of Party. George Owers Links Rage of Party: How Whig Versus Tory Made Modern Britain Oliver Webb-Carter Links ⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Who Cares Who Wins? ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Paean to Patrick Leigh Fermor⁠⁠ ⁠⁠X⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ Email me: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices