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Hutton Enters Public Office
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Chapter 5 shows the opportunities and limits of participating in Birmingham’s government. A lively print culture and competing newspapers led to high levels of engagement. Since Birmingham had no corporation, volunteers, including rough diamonds, were able to grasp power. In this fluid unregulated moment, they kept order and promoted trade. We see how Hutton became a public official, served on key committees, and led reform, whilst provoking those with whom he served. He was motivated by a deep desire to improve Birmingham, as well as by self-interest. Publication of An History of Birmingham (1781) added to his stature. A comparison of images in its second and third editions gives visual proof of how private enterprise improved the town
Title: Hutton Enters Public Office
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Chapter 5 shows the opportunities and limits of participating in Birmingham’s government.
A lively print culture and competing newspapers led to high levels of engagement.
Since Birmingham had no corporation, volunteers, including rough diamonds, were able to grasp power.
In this fluid unregulated moment, they kept order and promoted trade.
We see how Hutton became a public official, served on key committees, and led reform, whilst provoking those with whom he served.
He was motivated by a deep desire to improve Birmingham, as well as by self-interest.
Publication of An History of Birmingham (1781) added to his stature.
A comparison of images in its second and third editions gives visual proof of how private enterprise improved the town.
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