Transoceanic Radical: William Duane: National Identity and Empire, 1760-1835 (Empires in Perspective)

This is the first biography of the influential radical journalist William Duane to study his American career in light of his formative years in Ireland, England and India. Duane is most famous as the editor of ''The Aurora'', the Philadelphia-based paper which vigorously supported Thomas Jefferson in his 1800 presidential election campaign. Based on extensive archival research, this fascinating monograph explores how early membership of the London Corresponding Society and a ruinous dispute with the East India Company Army helped shape Duane's later Federalist convictions. This Is The First Biography Of William Duane To Study His American Career In Light Of His Formative Years In Ireland, England And India. Duane Was An Influential Radical Journalist. He Is Most Famous As The Editor Of The Aurora, The Philadelphia-based Paper Which Vigorously Supported Thomas Jefferson In His 1800 Presidential Election Campaign. Although Duane Presented Himself As A Us Citizen By Birth, He Was Born In Newfoundland And A British Subject. Nigel Little Explores How The Influence Of Thomas Paine, Membership Of The London Corresponding Society And A Ruinous Dispute With The East India Company Helped Shape Duane's Later Republican Convictions. This Monograph Is Based On Extensive Archival Research In England, The United States And Ireland.--jacket. 1. Origins -- 2. The 'great Gulf Of All Undone Beings' -- 3. The Bengal Journal -- 4. An Indian World -- 5. 'tribe Of Editors': Censorship And The Indian Press, 1780-99 -- 6. London Interlude -- 7. Mythical Homeland Made -- 8. Jeffersonian Victory -- 9. Towards 1812 -- 10. The Later Years: 1815-35. By Nigel Little. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 213-222) And Index. Contents......Page 6 Acknowledgements......Page 8 List of Illustrations......Page 10 Introduction......Page 12 1 Origins......Page 28 2 The 'great gulf of all undone beings'......Page 48 3 The Bengal Journal......Page 62 4 An Indian World......Page 78 5 'Tribe of Editors': Censorship and the Indian Press, 1790–99......Page 90 6 London Interlude......Page 116 7 Mythical Homeland Made......Page 128 8 Jeffersonian Victory......Page 148 9 Towards 1812......Page 166 10 The Later Years: 1815–35......Page 182 Conclusion......Page 190 Notes......Page 198 Works Cited......Page 224 Index......Page 234 This is the first biography of William Duane to study his American career in light of his formative years in Ireland, England and India. He was an influential radical journalist, most famous as the editor of The Aurora, the Philadelphia-based paper which vigorously supported Thomas Jefferson in his 1800 presidential election campaign William Duane is most famous as the editor of ""The Aurora"", the Philadelphia-based paper which vigorously supported Thomas Jefferson in his 1800 presidential election campaign. Based on archival research, this biography of Duane studies his American career in light of his formative years in Ireland, England and India