Cobbett’s Two-Penny Trash

Cobbett’s Two-Penny Trash, originally published in 1831, is a series of twelve monthly pamphlets by the radical British journalist William Cobbett. Designed to be affordable for the working class, the “Trash” tackled a wide range of political and social issues. Cobbett used plain language to critique the aristocracy, expose corruption, and advocate for parliamentary reform and the rights of the poor. Each issue contains essays and articles on topics ranging from political economy and the national debt to the Corn Laws and the state of agriculture. Cobbett’s trenchant writing style and passionate advocacy made the “Trash” a popular and influential publication in its day. This collection offers modern readers a valuable insight into the political and social landscape of early 19th-century Britain and the ongoing struggle for social justice.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.