Many know John Milton by his Paradise Lost . But in this collection we see Milton the reformer. He published several revolutionary manifestos, two works defending regicide (the execution of kings) and the famous Areopagitica or defense of freedom of expression and the press. Milton was an indispensable voice and pen in the struggle for liberty during the 17th century. This collection is a superb one-volume edition of Milton's most important and enduring political writings.
