The Craftsman was a popular 18th-century political periodical, edited by Nicholas Amhurst. The publication featured essays, reflections, and critiques on the Whig government and its policies. In addition to Amhurst, other notable writers, including Viscount Bolingbroke and William Pulteney Bath contributed to the journal. Despite facing censorship, The Craftsman resonated with the masses and became a powerful voice of the opposition that demanded political reform. This anthology brings together the most compelling pieces of this seminal publication.

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